Harlem fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Belvidere on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Belvidere Bucs by a score of 5-4. Harlem was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belvidere apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
For Belvidere's part, Tray Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chris Medina, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Harlem's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Belvidere, their victory bumped their record up to 10-21-1.
Harlem will head out on the road to face off against Crystal Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crystal Lake Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Harlem surely won't give up without a fight. Belvidere does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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