Belvidere North is 9-1 against Boylan Catholic since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Belvidere North Blue Thunder will be playing at home against the Boylan Catholic Titans at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Belvidere North is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hononegah just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-3. Belvidere North has struggled against Hononegah recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Boylan Catholic's offense. They lost 11-0 to Rockford Auburn on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this year in which Boylan Catholic was not able to get on the board.
Belvidere North's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-11. As for Boylan Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Everything went Belvidere North's way against Boylan Catholic in their previous meeting back in April as Belvidere North made off with a 16-2 win. Will Belvidere North repeat their success, or does Boylan Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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