After two games on the road, Mahomet-Seymour is heading back home. They will take on the Normal Community Ironmen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Mahomet-Seymour fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Charleston. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mahomet-Seymour in their matchups with Charleston: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Normal Community came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Bloomington on Thursday.
Tessa Bittner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madison Ummel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Damery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mahomet-Seymour's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Normal Community, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Mahomet-Seymour skirted past Normal Community 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Mahomet-Seymour have another victory up their sleeve, or will Normal Community turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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