The Larkin Royals will challenge the Schaumburg Saxons at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Larkin is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Two weeks ago, Larkin came up short against Ridgewood and fell 6-3. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by exactly three runs.
Julissa Aguinaga made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Alexia Alonzo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, while Schaumburg put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Elgin. The Saxons were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over the Maroons.
Addison O'Neill was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Aubrey Kosek was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Schaumburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .766. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elgin only posted an OBP of .071.
Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Schaumburg, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Larkin hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Schaumburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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