Larkin had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-23 to make it eight. They lost 9-2 to the Westminster Christian Warriors. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Larkin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aden Mora, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
As for Westminster Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Westminster Christian's side, Liam Nash made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Nash has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brian Powers was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Westminster Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Sam Dries, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Larkin will welcome West Chicago at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westminster Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alden-Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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