The Freeport Pretzels will square off against the Belvidere North Blue Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Freeport sitting on 13 straight wins and Belvidere North on four.
On Wednesday, Freeport made easy work of Guilford and carried off a 15-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pretzels, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Belvidere North posted their closest win since May 23, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Harlem 6-4. The game was the first time the Blue Thunder have beaten the Huskies on their field since May 9, 2022.
Freeport's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Belvidere North, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Freeport was able to grind out a solid victory over Belvidere North when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. Do the Pretzels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Thunder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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