Belvidere is 0-10 against Hononegah since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Belvidere Bucs will be playing at home against the Hononegah Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Belvidere never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Kaneland as Belvidere made off with a 9-0 victory. The win was just what Belvidere needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior match.
Wesley Cortez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. Cortez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Blake Stark was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Grossen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hononegah had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Cary-Grove out 3-2.
Belvidere's victory bumped their record up to 2-5-1. As for Hononegah, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Belvidere might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Hononegah when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Belvidere have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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