Larkin and Fenton are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Larkin Royals will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Fenton Bison at 4:30 p.m. Fenton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Larkin, who comes in off a win.
Larkin's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Aurora East 13-0. That's two games straight that Larkin has won by exactly 13 runs.
Carter Novelli was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Novelli was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Enzo Novelli looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Alan Arzola, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikey Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Fenton is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. Their rough 10-0 loss to Bartlett on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Fenton has lost by exactly ten runs.
The victory got Larkin back to even at 7-7. As for Fenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Larkin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fenton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Larkin came out on top in a nail-biter against Fenton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Does Larkin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fenton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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