Larkin was the 10-4 winner over Glenbard East when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Larkin Royals lost 11-3 to the Glenbard East Rams on Tuesday. Larkin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Herrick Ali made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Mya Bermudez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Glenbard East's side, Claire Bolda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Glenbard East let Ally Block and Gabby Walton loose on the outfield. Block went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Walton went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Howell, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Larkin now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Glenbard East, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Larkin will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. Elmwood Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Larkin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Glenbard East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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