Normal University stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones. The win was nothing new for Normal University as they're now sitting on nine straight.
For Sacred Heart-Griffin's part, Kenzie Wieland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Wieland has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucy Wegner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Normal University is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Normal University will take on Decatur Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Eisenhower is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Normal University will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, they will be playing at home against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sacred Heart-Griffin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Quincy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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