Belvidere North has won three straight games at home, while Rockford Auburn has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Blue Thunder will host the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Belvidere North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Belvidere North will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Hononegah, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Blue Thunder's pitcher stepped up to hand the Indians a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Thunder have posted against the Indians since May 17, 2021.
The team relied heavily on Isabelle Schadle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Miley Dobbs was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Rockford Auburn played against Rockford East on Wednesday and won via forfeit.
Belvidere North is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Rockford Auburn, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Belvidere North took their victory against Rockford Auburn when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 21-2 score. Do the Blue Thunder have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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