Softball Recap: Normal Community's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Ironmen

Previous 4 Games

04/28/25 @ LeRoy	6-1
04/26/25 vs Moline	8-6
04/26/25 vs Moline	5-4
04/24/25 vs Urbana	14-4

LeRoy typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Normal Community proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Ironmen sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Ava Prevo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayley Michels, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Haley Baughman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.

Normal Community's record now sits at 8-9. As for LeRoy, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-3.

Normal Community and LeRoy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Ironmen (ranked 142nd) will meet Mahomet-Seymour (ranked 301st) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, LeRoy will take on Tremont at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (94 vs. 346).