Harlem had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Rockford Auburn Knights 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Harlem also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Rockford Auburn's part, Alyssa Lowery spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Lowery has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rockford Auburn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maylee Baker, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Harlem pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rockford Auburn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Harlem will square off against LaSalle-Peru at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (LaSalle-Peru: 3.7, Harlem: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rockford Auburn, they will look to defend their home field in Saturday's first game against Winnebago at 10:00 a.m. Winnebago is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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