The Larkin Royals will head out to take on the Metea Valley Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Larkin is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since April 19, 2025 on Monday. They fell just short of Rockford Auburn by a score of 6-4. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Larkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rihanna Williams, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Ali Herrick, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley fell victim to Batavia and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Bulldogs.
Larkin now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Metea Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Metea Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Larkin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Metea Valley, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Larkin's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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