The Belvidere Bucs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Guilford Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Belvidere is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Belvidere gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Rockford Auburn 19-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Belvidere.
Elijah Follis looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wesley Cortez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Tray Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Guilford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boylan Catholic.
Belvidere's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Belvidere couldn't quite finish off Guilford when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 16-14. 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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