Normal West was the 3-2 winner over Champaign Central when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell 5-2 to the Maroons on Monday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Normal West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKinley Pate, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Normal West's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Champaign Central, their victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Normal West will venture away from home to take on Peoria at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Champaign Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Normal Community at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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