Larkin is 1-9 against South Elgin since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Royals will be playing at home against the Storm at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Larkin got the win against Aurora East by a conclusive 16-3.
Yesenia Escobar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Escobar was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Ali Herrick was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Rihanna Williams was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Larkin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, South Elgin had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Blackhawks 15-7.
South Elgin got a massive performance out of Charlotte Rzenno, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Liv Miller, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
South Elgin's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Larkin, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Larkin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Elgin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Larkin came up short against South Elgin in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 8-4. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
