Belvidere North barely beat Byron the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Thunder blew past the Tigers 15-2 on Thursday. Considering the Blue Thunder have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Laney Dobbs was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Ava Morris was another key player, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Blue Thunder
| 04/03/25 @ Byron | 17 |
| 03/31/25 vs North Boone | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Dyer County | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Evansville Reitz | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Rochelle | 10 |
| + 16 more games |
Dobbs wasn't the only one making solid contact: Belvidere North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Belvidere North pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Belvidere North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-5 loss against Crystal Lake Central on the 5th. As for Byron, they will square off against Rock Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.29 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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