The Rockford Auburn Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Boylan Catholic Titans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rockford Auburn is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Rockford Auburn came up short against Freeport and fell 6-3.
Maylee Baker was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Baker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lily Parr, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Belvidere North hit Boylan Catholic with a 16-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans lost 20-0 to the Blue Thunder.
Rockford Auburn's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Boylan Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Everything went Rockford Auburn's way against Boylan Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Rockford Auburn made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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