Normal Community Ironmen (Normal, IL) backers left the game pleased Friday as they saw their softball squad nudge the host Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL), 7-6 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Normal Community upgrades its record to 17-13 on the year. The Ironmen travel to Ottawa (Ottawa, IL) to play the Pirates in a non-league game on Monday, May 11. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 16-8. Ottawa lost 1-0 in their recent non-league game against Beecher (Beecher, IL)

The Pioneers now own a 19-10 record. They play next when they travel to Prairie Central for a non-league game on Monday, May 11. Normal University will play a Hawks squad coming off a 1-0 non-league loss to LeRoy (LeRoy, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 11-10.