West Chicago won the last time they faced Larkin, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Chicago Wildcats walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Larkin Royals. That five run margin sets a new team best for West Chicago this season.
Kyler Campbell was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Rafael Herrera Mota was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Larkin's side, they got a good showing from Adrian Gasca, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jesus Contreras made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Chicago's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Larkin, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Chicago will take on Larkin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Larkin, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Rolling Meadows at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Rolling Meadows' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
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