Harlem is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will square off against the Hononegah Indians at 5:00 p.m. Harlem is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Saturday, Harlem beat Waubonsie Valley 8-3.
Molli Hawkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Burbach, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adriah Sholl, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Harlem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waubonsie Valley only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Hononegah came up short against Rock Island on Saturday and fell 10-5. The loss was the Indians' first of the season.
Addison Hulburt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. Kaelyn Kelly also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Harlem's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Hononegah, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Harlem beat Hononegah 13-9 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team 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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