Belvidere had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 11-8 to make it four. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harlem Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for Harlem, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Harlem's part, Rylie Adams spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Adams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Megan Christensen, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belvidere will venture away from home to take on Guilford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bucs are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Harlem, they will head out on the road to challenge Boylan Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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