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Normal UniversityChampaign Central

Pioneers
18
Maroons
2

The Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) varsity baseball team lost Friday's neutral non-conference game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 18-2.

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Normal University12600---1880
Champaign Central2000---233
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Game Stats

Normal University (25-26)

Normal University

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.381322118813301
1Myles Mitchell.33333111000
2Cade Cunningham00200000
3Cole Brent.00042200000
4Chenzo Cottone.00011000000
5Parker Roop1.00031310100
8Jackson Vance10000000
9Landon Beckman.00032100000
10Wes Thompson.00031000000
11Griffin Meyer.50032313100
12Blake Schlipf.00031201000
13Crosby Tabaka.00011000000
15Caleb Hornbrook1.00033136001
16Isaiah Giganti.00011000000
19Rhett Lynch1.00022122100
25C. Carpenter.00011200000
Normal University

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00734112.594.6671.261
1Myles Mitchell00010001.333.333.666
3Cole Brent00101000.500.000.500
4Chenzo Cottone00010000.000.000.000
5Parker Roop001010001.0002.0003.000
8Jackson Vance000010001.0001.000
9Landon Beckman00100101.333.000.333
10Wes Thompson00101001.667.000.667
11Griffin Meyer00100012.6671.0001.667
12Blake Schlipf00200000.667.000.667
13Crosby Tabaka00010000.000.000.000
15Caleb Hornbrook000000001.0002.0003.000
16Isaiah Giganti00000001.000.000.000
19Rhett Lynch000000001.0001.5002.500
Normal University

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
2Cade Cunningham1
Normal University

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals1.0001912700
1Myles Mitchell1.00031200
5Parker Roop1.00040400
9Landon Beckman1.00077000
12Blake Schlipf1.00011000
15Caleb Hornbrook1.00011000
16Isaiah Giganti1.00022000
18B. Klemmenson1.00010100
Normal University

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.50101.00010
10Wes Thompson4.67101.00010
18B. Klemmenson0.000010
Normal University

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals43221301615
10Wes Thompson33221101312
18B. Klemmenson100002033
Normal University

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.200.2502067000
10Wes Thompson.250.3082050000
18B. Klemmenson.000.0000017000
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Champaign Central (25-26)

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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Normal University wallops Champaign Central

March 20, 2026: Normal, IL 61761

The Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) baseball trounced the visiting Champaign Central Maroons (Champaign, IL), 18-2 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Pioneers now own a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they host MacArthur for a Central State Eight challenge on Monday, March 23. Normal University will encounter a Generals squad coming off a 15-0 non-league win over Peoria (Peoria, IL). The Generals record now stands at 1-1.

The Maroons (2-2) will now prepare for their bout against Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL). The Cyclones enter the non-league challenge with a 4-0 record.

NU vs CCHS Baseball Game Info

Fri., Mar. 20, 2026 @ 1:30p
The Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) varsity baseball team lost Friday's neutral non-conference game against Normal University (Normal, IL) by a score of 18-2.

Rankings & Records

Normal University (25-26)

ILClass
123
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
28-58-215-29-34-0.848.80027776

Champaign Central (25-26)

ILClass
4715
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
32-717-122-08-42-3.821.944376106

Team Scoring Averages

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Normal University		2.11.71.41.5.61.21.0-8.48.5.8
Champaign Central		1.31.41.72.3.81.33.19.09.69.9.9

Head-to-Head

  • Normal University won on 3/20/2026
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    NU12600---1880
    CCHS2000---233

    The Normal University (Normal, IL) varsity baseball team won Friday's neutral non-conference game against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) by a score of 18-2.

    Box score
  • Normal University won yesterday
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    NU1001000241
    CCHS0000000031

    The Normal University (Normal, IL) varsity baseball team won Saturday's neutral playoff game against Champaign Central (Champaign, IL) by a score of 2-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Normal UniversityChampaign Central
.341Batting Average-
.464On Base Percentage-
.481Slugging Percentage-
.965Fielding Percentage-
.833Win Loss Percentage-

Team Leaders

Normal UniversityChampaign CentralNational Avg.
#15 Caleb Hornbrook.524Batting Average
-
.243
#14 Sean Thomas.615On Base Percentage
-
.385
#15 Caleb Hornbrook.940Slugging Percentage
-
.312
#12 Blake Schlipf1.000Fielding Percentage
-
.859
#10 Wes Thompson1.000Win Loss Percentage
-
.530

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Normal University6-4Champaign Central8-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/16/26Normal UniversityNormal West(W) 10-04/22/26Champaign CentralNormal West(W) 8-4
4/24/26Normal WestChampaign Central(W) 6-1
5/30/26Normal WestChampaign Central(W) 7-1
3/26/26Normal UniversityMetamora(L) 6-25/2/26Champaign CentralMetamora(L) 5-2
4/15/26SpringfieldNormal University(W) 6-23/28/26SpringfieldChampaign Central(W) 23-1
4/21/26LincolnNormal University(W) 7-04/16/26Champaign CentralLincoln(L) 11-10
4/28/26Normal UniversitySacred Heart-Griffin(L) 4-03/25/26Champaign CentralSacred Heart-Griffin(L) 12-3
5/14/26Sacred Heart-GriffinNormal University(L) 16-10
6/3/26Normal UniversitySacred Heart-Griffin(W) 4-2
5/6/26Normal UniversityGlenwood(W) 4-06/3/26GlenwoodChampaign Central(W) 3-1
5/7/26RichwoodsNormal University(W) 14-44/13/26Champaign CentralRichwoods(W) 5-3
4/15/26RichwoodsChampaign Central(W) 1-0
5/12/26Normal UniversityNormal Community(L) 3-04/17/26Champaign CentralNormal Community(L) 10-0
4/20/26Normal CommunityChampaign Central(W) 9-8

Record Breakdown

Normal University (25-26)

Champaign Central (25-26)
28-5
Overall
32-7
8-2
League
17-1
18-3
Non-League
9-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-4
Common Opponent
8-4
15-2
Home
22-0
9-3
Away
8-4
4-0
Neutral
2-3
2-0
Playoff
3-1
27-5
In-State
32-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0