The Riverside-Brookfield Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Larkin Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Riverside-Brookfield's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Riverside-Brookfield came out on top against Elgin on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Maroons with a sharp 19-4 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Larkin fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Jacobs on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 7-6.
Julissa Aguinaga was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-6 with one stolen base and two RBI. Mya Bermudez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Riverside-Brookfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Larkin, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11.
Riverside-Brookfield took their victory against Larkin when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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