Storm
| 04/13/26 @ Elgin | 26 |
| 04/07/26 vs Aurora East | 24 |
| 04/28/26 @ Aurora East | 16 |
| 05/06/26 vs Elgin | 15 |
| 05/04/26 vs Elgin | 15 |
South Elgin won the last time they faced Larkin and things went their way on Thursday too. The Storm were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Royals. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kaidence Rumachik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Lazare, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Emma Bell, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
South Elgin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .382 or higher in four consecutive games.
South Elgin pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Larkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. South Elgin will face off against Streamwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Storm are facing the Sabres at the right time seeing as the Sabres are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Larkin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bartlett at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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