Normal University is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Glenwood is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pioneers will host the Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Normal University got the win against Pekin by a conclusive 12-1. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Glenwood's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Granite City get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Dylan Huff made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Huff was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Dalton Nunes was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tucker Murphy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Glenwood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Normal University, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Normal University came up short against Glenwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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