Belvidere North Blue Thunder (Belvidere, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL), 8-6 in a league test.

With the win, Belvidere North upgrades its record to 10-3 on the season. The Blue Thunder host Hononegah (Rockton, IL) to battle the Indians in a Northern Illinois test on Wednesday, May 4. The Indians come into the test with a record of 13-1. Hononegah won 11-1 in their recent league test against Rockford Auburn (Rockford, IL)

With the defeat, Freeport falls to 14-4 on the season. The Pretzels travel to Jefferson (Rockford, IL) to battle the J-Hawks in a Northern Illinois test on Thursday, May 5. The J-Hawks come into the test with a record of 1-10. Jefferson lost 15-0 in their recent league test against Harlem (Machesney Park, IL)