Boylan Catholic hasn't had much luck against Harlem recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Titans will venture away from home to take on the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Boylan Catholic has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Boylan Catholic lost 15-5 to Freeport on Wednesday. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lily Burke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Harlem never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Belvidere on Wednesday. They never let the Bucs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Bucs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Rylie Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Rivas, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was McKenna Winters, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Harlem pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Boylan Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Boylan Catholic might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Harlem in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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