Softball Game Preview: Normal University Pioneers vs. Morton Potters

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Previous 6 Games

05/11/24 - Home	2-0 W
05/13/23 - Away	15-0 W
05/13/23 - Away	14-1 W
05/22/18 - Home	9-5 W
05/05/18 - Home	14-0 W
05/06/17 - Neutral	9-7 W

Normal University has gone a perfect 6-0 against Morton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Pioneers will head out to take on the Potters at 10:00 a.m. Normal University has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Normal University is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 22-15 margin over Tri-Valley on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, Morton fell victim to East Peoria and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Raiders. The Potters' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Normal University's victory bumped their record up to 13-16. As for Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-22.

Normal University came out on top in a nail-biter against Morton in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.