Ironmen
| 05/09/26 vs East Moline United | 6-1 |
| 05/08/26 vs Urbana | 10-0 |
| 05/01/26 vs Richwoods | 7-0 |
| 04/29/26 vs Normal West | 10-0 |
| 04/25/26 vs Rock Island | 10-0 |
| + 25 more games |
Normal Community had won 30 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they bumped up to 24-2 to make it 31. They came out on top against the East Moline United Panthers by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Ironmen also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Josh Jones tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Max Heineman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for East Moline United, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-13. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On East Moline United's side, Brody Oppendike made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Normal Community and East Moline United should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Ironmen will take on Peoria at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 621). Meanwhile, East Moline United (ranked 154th) will meet Rock Island (ranked 378th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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