Aurora East had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-20 to make it 17. They came up short against the Larkin Royals, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 back in April.
As for Larkin, their win bumped their record up to 12-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Larkin's part, Mackenzie Wemken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wemken was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Larkin got a massive performance out of Ali Herrick, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Herrick has posted since back in April of 2024. Julissa Aguinaga was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Aurora East will challenge Streamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tomcats are facing the Sabres at the right time seeing as the Sabres are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Larkin, they will take on South Elgin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Royals surely won't give up without a fight.
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