Larkin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Fenton Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Larkin's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
If Larkin beats Fenton with 11 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Larkin put the hurt on Westminster Christian with a sharp 11-1 win on Saturday.
Enzo Novelli made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Novelli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Novelli was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Alan Arzola looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Mikey Hernandez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Andy Argote, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Fenton is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matches. They fell 11-8 to Larkin on Friday. One positive for Fenton, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Larkin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Fenton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Larkin was able to grind out a solid victory over Fenton in their previous meeting on Friday, winning 11-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Larkin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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