Baseball Game Preview: Guilford Vikings vs. Belvidere Bucs

Vikings

Runs

04/23/25 @ Belvidere	8
04/21/25 @ Jefferson	3
04/19/25 vs Rochelle	6
04/16/25 vs Rockford Auburn	12
04/15/25 vs Jefferson	14
+ 5 more games

For the second straight game, Guilford will face off against Belvidere. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bucs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Guilford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Guilford needed a bit of extra time to put away Belvidere. They came out on top against the Bucs by a score of 8-5. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Bucs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Khaliel White was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Benjamin King, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Guilford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belvidere only managed six hits.

Guilford's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Belvidere, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Belvidere's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Guilford has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Belvidere, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given Guilford's sizable advantage in that area, the Bucs will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.