The Belvidere Bucs will head out to square off against the Sycamore Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Belvidere has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Belvidere is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 18-8 to Kaneland.
Ethan Peterson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aj Vasquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sycamore was able to grind out a solid win over St. Charles North on Thursday, taking the game 11-6. The game marked the Spartans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Cal Harbecke tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Trenton Meisch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Davis Collie was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sycamore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Charles North only posted an OBP of .333.
Belvidere's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Sycamore, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Belvidere suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Sycamore in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Bucs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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