After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rochelle, Belvidere was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Kaneland Knights onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. For Belvidere, this counts as revenge for the 16-1 defeat Kaneland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Wesley Cortez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched. Cortez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Stark, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Grossen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Belvidere's victory bumped their record up to 2-5-1. As for Kaneland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Belvidere will be playing at home against Hononegah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Belvidere is facing Hononegah at the right time seeing as Hononegah is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kaneland, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Wheaton Academy at 7:00 p.m. Wheaton Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Kaneland surely won't give up without a fight.
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