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RantoulNormal University

Eagles
1
Pioneers
3

The Normal University (Normal, IL) varsity softball team won Thursday's home playoff game against Rantoul (IL) by a score of 3-1.

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Final score provided by A. Toliver.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Softball - Rantoul tipped by Normal University

May 21, 2026: Normal, IL 61761

Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) supporters left the game thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Rantoul Eagles (Rantoul, IL), 3-1 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Normal University improves its record to 24-12 on the year. The Pioneers host Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) to face the Maroons in a non-league game on Tuesday, May 26. The Maroons enter the game with a record of 29-4. Champaign Central won 10-0 in their recent non-league game against Urbana (Urbana, IL)

The Eagles now hold a 16-14 record.

Rantoul @ NU Softball Game Info

Thu., May. 21, 2026 @ 4:30p
The Normal University (Normal, IL) varsity softball team won Thursday's home playoff game against Rantoul (IL) by a score of 3-1.

Rankings & Records

Rantoul (25-26)

ILClass
24650
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
16-143-67-56-83-1.533.333181120

Normal University (25-26)

ILClass
6917
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
24-137-110-510-74-1.649.875245144

Team Scoring Averages

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Rantoul		1.01.31.51.6.71.11.31.0--6.06.81.2
Normal University		2.21.31.41.2.4.7.6006.06.68.51.0

Team Stat Comparison

RantoulNormal University
-Batting Average.319
-On Base Percentage.412
-Slugging Percentage.464
-Fielding Percentage.953
-Win Loss Percentage.706

Team Leaders

RantoulNormal UniversityNational Avg.
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Batting Average#27 Melinda Lawrence.500.287
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On Base Percentage#23 Olivia Boyd1.000.406
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Slugging Percentage#24 Kaitlyn Kline.833.395
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Fielding Percentage#11 Adia Wheelwright1.000.828
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Win Loss Percentage#3 Grace Gaddis1.000.556

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Rantoul3-5Normal University5-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/31/26RantoulChampaign Central(L) 7-05/26/26Champaign CentralNormal University(L) 3-1
4/3/26Arthur-Okaw ChristianRantoul(L) 4-14/4/26Normal UniversityArthur-Okaw Christian(W) 11-5
4/9/26RantoulPrairie Central(L) 8-55/11/26Normal UniversityPrairie Central(W) 4-1
4/11/26LincolnRantoul(W) 8-14/14/26Normal UniversityLincoln(W) 5-4
4/20/26Bloomington Central CatholicRantoul(L) 4-24/24/26Normal UniversityBloomington Central Catholic(L) 3-0
5/7/26Tolono UnityRantoul(L) 6-04/22/26Tolono UnityNormal University(L) 2-0
5/12/26RantoulBloomington(W) 11-15/7/26BloomingtonNormal University(W) 15-0
5/19/26RantoulJacksonville(W) 8-14/8/26JacksonvilleNormal University(W) 9-3

Record Breakdown

Rantoul (25-26)

Normal University (25-26)
16-14
Overall
24-13
3-6
League
7-1
10-6
Non-League
10-9
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-5
Common Opponent
5-3
7-5
Home
10-5
6-8
Away
10-7
3-1
Neutral
4-1
1-1
Playoff
2-1
16-14
In-State
24-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0