East Moline United is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Normal Community is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will welcome the Ironmen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Moline United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
If East Moline United beats Normal Community with seven runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Panthers walked away with a 7-2 victory over Bloomington Central Catholic on Thursday.
Carter Ramsey
| 05/08/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Galesburg | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Galesburg | 3 |
| 04/13/24 @ Sterling | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Alleman | 2 |
Carter Ramsey was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Skiles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: East Moline United kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Normal Community got the win against Peoria on Friday by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Ironmen have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Normal Community got a massive performance out of Holden Baldwin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Hendren, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
East Moline United is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Normal Community, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Moline United hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Normal Community struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
