The Belvidere Buccaneers will square off against the Geneva Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Belvidere fell victim to Belvidere North and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Blue Thunder. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Blue Thunder recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Geneva had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past Freeport 12-2 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Jillian Bultmann, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Kylie Gates was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Geneva kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Belvidere's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Geneva, their record now sits at 10-19.
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