Larkin's Kyle Newquist pitches against Elgin on Tuesday at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Niko Morado (21) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam Tuesday against Elgin at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Ryan Sitter pitches against Larkin on Tuesday at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Derek Strohmaier is forced out by Larkin's Christopher Guzeman Tuesday at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Omar Valadez catches a fly ball during the first inning at Trout Park on Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Derek Strohmaier is tagged out by Larkin's Christopher Guzeman on Tuesday at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Ben Nelson (10) high-fives teammate Andrew Higdon after scoring a run with Jake Bartelt (3) during the first inning Tuesday at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Christopher Guzeman fields a ground ball during the first inning Tuesday at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Drew Shore fields a ground ball during the first inning Tuesday at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin players wait during a lightning delay in the middle of Tuesday's game against Elgin at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin players wait during a lightning delay in the middle of Tuesday's game against Larkin at Trout Park. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media