The Larkin Royals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Streamwood Sabres at 4:30 p.m. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Larkin can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Fenton. The victory was some much needed relief for Larkin as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Olivia Salazar spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Larkin got a massive performance out of Kenya Ventura, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Neubert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Streamwood lost 14-4 to Elgin on Monday.
The win got Larkin back to even at 12-12. As for Streamwood, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Everything went Larkin's way against Streamwood in their previous matchup back in April as Larkin made off with a 17-1 victory. Does Larkin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Streamwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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