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CantonNormal West

Little Giants
4
Wildcats
2

The Normal West (Normal, IL) varsity softball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Canton (IL) by a score of 4-2.

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Game Story

Illinois High School Softball - Canton edges Normal West

May 9, 2026: Normal, IL 61761

The crowd at Saturday's non-league bout between the Canton Little Giants (Canton, IL) and the host Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL), observed Canton's softball team get by Normal West by a tally of 4-2.

The Little Giants (18-10) will now prepare for their bout against Dunlap (Dunlap, IL). The Eagles go into the Mid-Illini bout with a 24-7 record. In their last bout, Dunlap by Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe, IL), 3-1, in a non-league bout.

In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Pontiac Indians (Pontiac, IL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, May 11. Normal West will attempt to advance on its 11-13 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 16-10 record after their 4-3 non-league win over Lemont (Lemont, IL).

Canton @ Normal West Softball Game Info

Sat., May. 9, 2026 @ 10a
The Normal West (Normal, IL) varsity softball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Canton (IL) by a score of 4-2.

Rankings & Records

Canton (25-26)

ILClass
11432
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
20-137-712-48-80-1.606.500185127

Normal West (25-26)

ILClass
16739
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
14-148-19-65-70-1.500.889165172

Team Scoring Averages

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Canton		.6.61.3.91.0.81.11.05.68.71.2
Normal West		.8.81.2.61.61.4.7-5.97.52.3

Team Stat Comparison

CantonNormal West
.320Batting Average.299
.391On Base Percentage.379
.454Slugging Percentage.418
.942Fielding Percentage.908
.586Win Loss Percentage.769

Team Leaders

CantonNormal WestNational Avg.
#13 Emma Picco.408Batting Average#13 Kate McGowan.500.288
#27 Makaylynne Correa.439On Base Percentage#9 Rylee Hollings.667.407
#4 Izzy DeLost.667Slugging Percentage#9 Rylee Hollings.778.396
#10 Lyla Ward1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Delilah Bosola1.000.828
#24 Tori Birch.647Win Loss Percentage#13 Kate McGowan.889.558

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Canton5-6Normal West3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/18/26CantonPeoria Notre Dame(L) 7-64/7/26Peoria Notre DameNormal West(W) 11-4
5/20/26CantonPeoria Notre Dame(L) 10-7
3/26/26CantonRichwoods(W) 4-04/25/26RichwoodsNormal West(W) 12-1
4/9/26CantonEast Peoria(L) 7-05/2/26Normal WestEast Peoria(W) 3-0
5/5/26East PeoriaCanton(W) 7-6
4/13/26CantonLimestone(W) 3-24/1/26Normal WestLimestone
4/28/26LimestoneCanton(W) 2-1
4/14/26MetamoraCanton(L) 4-03/19/26Normal WestMetamora(L) 7-1
5/11/26CantonMetamora(L) 3-0
4/23/26CantonWashington(L) 4-05/22/26Normal WestWashington(L) 3-1
4/29/26WashingtonCanton(W) 2-1

Record Breakdown

Canton (25-26)

Normal West (25-26)
20-13
Overall
14-14
7-7
League
8-1
13-5
Non-League
6-11
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
5-6
Common Opponent
3-2
12-4
Home
9-6
8-8
Away
5-7
0-1
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
16-12
In-State
13-9
4-1
Out-of-State
1-5