Softball Recap: Belvidere North Gets the Win

Blue Thunder

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 vs Hampshire	15
04/03/25 @ Byron	13
03/25/25 @ Rochelle	11
03/27/25 vs Evansville Reitz	9
04/23/25 @ Freeport	8

Belvidere North had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Freeport on Wednesday. The Blue Thunder's pitcher stepped up to hand the Pretzels an 8-0 shutout. The Blue Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Sophia Garza was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexa Norgard, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

The victory got Belvidere North back to even at 8-8. As for Freeport, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-12.

Coincidentally, Belvidere North and Freeport will both be playing Rockford Auburn the next time they take the field. The Blue Thunder will head out to face the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Pretzels will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.