Bucs
| 04/04/25 vs Rochelle | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Dixon | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Woodstock North | 13 |
| 03/26/25 @ Round Lake | 6 |
| 03/24/25 @ North Boone | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
The Belvidere Bucs will head out to square off against the Woodstock Blue Streaks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Belvidere is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Belvidere didn't have quite enough to beat Rochelle and fell 11-10. The defeat continues a trend for the Bucs in their meetings with the Hubs: they've now lost four in a row.
Paul Stark made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Frankie Freeman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Woodstock lost 12-2 to Aurora Central Catholic on Thursday. The Blue Streaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Woodstock saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Max Haggerty also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Belvidere's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Woodstock, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Belvidere's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Bucs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Woodstock, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Belvidere continue to outrun the ball?
Belvidere might still be hurting after the 20-9 loss they got from Woodstock in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Bucs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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