The Johnsburg Skyhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Harvard Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Johnsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Johnsburg's victory against Woodstock wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Skyhawks skirted past the Blue Streaks 5-3.
Brooke Wilkinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kimmy Whitlock, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Harvard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Plano, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly ten runs.
Johnsburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Harvard, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Johnsburg got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Harvard by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Skyhawks 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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