The Johnsburg Skyhawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Harlem Huskies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Johnsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Plano with a sharp 11-3 victory. The Skyhawks haven't had any issues with the Reapers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Brooke Wilkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Kayla Riener was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Abri Bruns, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, Harlem earned an 8-3 victory over Belvidere on Monday.
Harlem also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Rylie Adams gave up three earned runs on five hits. Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Badgley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Adriah Sholl was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Harlem kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Johnsburg's record now sits at 4-7. As for Harlem, their record is now 10-3.
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