Jefferson is 1-9 against Belvidere since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The J-Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Bucs at 4:30 p.m.
Jefferson is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Belvidere. While the J-Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bucs 5-1 in the first period.
For Belvidere's part, Nathan Steurer made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Steurer was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Frankie Freeman, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Belvidere: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Emmett Rodriguez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Belvidere, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-18 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Belvidere struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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