
Ironmen
05/06/25 vs Normal West | 15-3 |
05/02/25 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 4-3 |
05/01/25 @ Danville | 9-1 |
04/29/25 vs Mahomet-Seymour | 6-1 |
04/28/25 @ LeRoy | 6-1 |
+ 3 more games |
Normal Community had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Normal West on Tuesday. The Ironmen put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 15-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Ironmen, who have now won eight matchups in a row.
Haley Baughman was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Bailey Engel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Normal Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Normal Community pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Normal West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Normal Community will face off against Glenwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ironmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Normal West, they will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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