The Kaneland Knights will be taking part in a tournament against the Normal University Pioneers at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Kaneland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Kaneland's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Pontiac. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Natalie Naab, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Normal University posted their closest win since May 1, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Moline United, sneaking past 6-5. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Emmerson Steward was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Molly Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Kaneland's record now sits at 9-4. As for Normal University, their record is now 5-8.
Kaneland might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Normal University when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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