Rockford Auburn had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-4 to make it four. They lost 21-2 to the Belvidere North Blue Thunder. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 8-5 to the Blue Thunder when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Rockford Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylee Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Belvidere North, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season.
On Belvidere North's side, Ava Morris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Morris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last four contests.
In other batting news, Belvidere North got a massive performance out of Jenna Yakey, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Yakey has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Paige Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs and one triple.
Rockford Auburn has already played their next game, a 10-3 win against Freeport on the 25th. As for Belvidere North, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 victory against Boylan Catholic on the 25th.
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