Harlem has gone 9-1 against Belvidere recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Huskies will face off against the Bucs at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harlem had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Freeport on Tuesday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Pretzels with a sharp 10-1 win. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Rylie Adams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Aubrey Burbach
| 05/06/25 @ Freeport | 3 |
| 05/05/25 vs Hononegah | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rockford Auburn | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Guilford | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Belvidere North | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Taylor Rivas and Aubrey Burbach did most of the damage at the plate: Rivas went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Burbach went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits Burbach has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Joslyn Agustin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Harlem was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freeport only posted a batting average of .080.
Belvidere came out on top against Boylan Catholic on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run sixth inning. The Bucs were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Titans.
Harlem's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Belvidere, their record now sits at 11-7.
Everything went Harlem's way against Belvidere when the teams last played back in April, as Harlem made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies 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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