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| 04/14/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/24/21 - Home | 3-5 L |
| + 3 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rochester, Normal West was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Normal University Pioneers, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kate McGowan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Normal West's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery White, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave White a new career-high. Another was Olivia Kobel, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Normal West's record is now 5-6. As for Normal University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Normal West will host Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Normal University, they will square off against Mahomet-Seymour at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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