Rolling Meadows extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Larkin Royals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 2, 2025.
Iris Jordan got Rolling Meadows off to a strong start despite the final result, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
As for Larkin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. The two-run effort marked their lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
On Larkin's side, not much got past Mackenzie Wemken, who gave up just a hit and racked up 17 Ks to keep Rolling Meadows off the board. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Wemken.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rihanna Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Brianna Ramos also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Rolling Meadows wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-7 defeat against Wheeling on the 9th. As for Larkin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-2 win against Streamwood on the 9th.
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