Harlem dropped their record down to 11-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Belvidere North Blue Thunder by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Huskies, who until this contest were averaging 4.06 runs allowed.
Aubrey Burbach made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. Adriah Sholl was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Belvidere North, their win bumped their record up to 7-8. They haven't had any issues with Harlem recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
On Belvidere North's side, Ava Morris made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Schadle, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miley Dobbs, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Harlem and Belvidere North should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Huskies (ranked 121st) will meet Guilford (ranked 350th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Belvidere North will take on Freeport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (134 vs. 491).
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