Larkin is 0-3 against Barrington since May of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Royals will be playing at home against the Fillies/Broncos at 4:45 p.m. Larkin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Larkin will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Batavia, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Royals walked away with an 11-8 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Royals.
Mackenzie Wemken
| 05/23/25 vs Batavia | 5 |
| 05/22/25 @ West Aurora | 9 |
| 05/21/25 vs Glenbard East | 10 |
| 05/19/25 @ Elgin | 5 |
Mackenzie Wemken made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Kenya Ventura and Ali Herrick did most of the damage at the plate: Ventura went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Herrick went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kaitlyn Neubert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Larkin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Barrington unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Lockport by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Fillies/Broncos couldn't push the score so high this time.
Barrington's loss dropped their record down to 29-3-1. As for Larkin, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.
Larkin might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Barrington in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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