Elgin's Alex Doty pitches during the first inning against Larkin on Thursday at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Gage Teschner gets a hit during the fifth inning Thursday against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Pete Lennard fields a ground ball during the third inning Thursday at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's C.J. Edwards celebrates a triple with with Maroons coach Dave Foerster during the third inning of Thursday's game against Larkin at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Drew Shore fields a bunt during the third inning of Thursday's game at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Larkin's Brayden Royse pitches during the first inning Thursday against Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Alex Buttell catches a fly ball during the fourth inning Thursday against Larkin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media
Elgin's Ryan Sitter awaits the throw as Larkin's Nathaniel Young reaches second during the second inning Thursday at Trout Park in Elgin. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media