Illinois High School Softball - Bloomington succumbs to Normal West
April 21, 2026: Bloomington, IL 61701 In Tuesday's league test, the Normal West Wildcats (Normal, IL) softball squad overwhelmed the host Bloomington Purple Raiders (Bloomington, IL), by a tally of 16-6.
Next, the Wildcats clash with the Centennial Chargers (Champaign, IL) in a Big Twelve test, on Thursday, April 23. Normal West will attempt to advance on its 6-9 season record. The Chargers go into the test with a 2-11 record after their 15-1 league loss to Peoria Notre Dame (Peoria, IL).
The Purple Raiders (2-13) will now prepare for their test against Richwoods (Peoria, IL). The Knights go into the Big Twelve test with a 4-12 record. In their last test, Richwoods was routed by Champaign Central (Champaign, IL), 4-3, in a league test.