Bartlett is 8-2 against Larkin since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bartlett Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Larkin Royals at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Bartlett made easy work of South Elgin and carried off a 10-1 victory.
Josh Colaizzi made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Colaizzi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Colaizzi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Bihun was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Larkin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Hawks out 4-3.
Logan Leaver looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Larkin's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Wemken, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Enzo Novelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bartlett's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Larkin, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bartlett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Larkin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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