
Blue Thunder
04/05/25 vs Crystal Lake Central | 5 |
04/03/25 @ Byron | 15 |
03/31/25 vs North Boone | 5 |
03/28/25 vs West Limestone | 1 |
03/28/25 vs Dyer County | 2 |
+ 2 more games |
The Belvidere North Blue Thunder will square off against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Belvidere North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Belvidere North is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 20, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Crystal Lake Central, falling 11-5.
Isabelle Schadle was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hampshire had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Hawks. The result was nothing new for the Whip-Purs, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Hampshire pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Belvidere North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Belvidere North couldn't quite get it done against Hampshire when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Blue Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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