Elmwood Park extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They came up short against the Larkin Royals, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Elmwood Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Jarosz, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Leah Alvarado also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Larkin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Larkin's side, Mackenzie Wemken made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Wemken has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Julissa Aguinaga was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Ali Herrick was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will challenge Ridgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers are facing the Rebels at the right time seeing as the Rebels are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Larkin, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Edward at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Green Wave have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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