Larkin came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-2 to the DeKalb Barbs. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barbs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Larkin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Herrick, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for DeKalb, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Larkin will head out to face off against Aurora East at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Royals are facing the Tomcats at the right time seeing as the Tomcats are stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for DeKalb, they will venture away from home to square off against Naperville North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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