The Normal University Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Williamsville Bullets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Normal University's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Monday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Normal University fell victim to Tolono Unity and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Rockets, falling 8-0.
Normal University got a good showing from Makenzie Post, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Post has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Williamsville made easy work of Lincoln on Friday and carried off a 12-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bullets.
Izzy Nowack was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Reese Larson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Ayla Howard was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Normal University's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Williamsville, their record is now 2-0.
Normal University beat Williamsville 8-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Normal University since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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