Belvidere is 1-9 against Hononegah since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bucs will welcome the Indians at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Belvidere took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Freeport 6-5.
Meanwhile, Hononegah came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the J-Hawks with a sharp 14-3 win. Considering the Indians have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Samantha Nosbisch looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kaelyn Kelly was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Alexis Eich was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three doubles, and one run.
Hononegah was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Belvidere's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Hononegah, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Belvidere might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Hononegah in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bucs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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