Jefferson hasn't had much luck against Belvidere recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The J-Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Bucs at 4:30 p.m. Jefferson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Jefferson will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Rockford Auburn on Monday. The J-Hawks came out on top against the Knights by a score of 10-5.
Meanwhile, Belvidere posted their closest win since April 14th on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Rockford Auburn 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bucs.
Belvidere pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Jefferson skirted past Belvidere 10-9 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the J-Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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