The Olympia Spartans will face off against the Normal Community Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympia's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Normal Community's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Olympia is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Monticello just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 5-2 to the Sages.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Normal Community). They put the hurt on Peoria with a sharp 19-1 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Ironmen in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won nine in a row.
Ava Prevo looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayley Michels was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Emerson Winn was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Normal Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Normal Community's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Olympia, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-1.
Everything went Olympia's way against Normal Community in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Olympia made off with a 14-1 victory. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Ironmen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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