Normal Community is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Washington is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ironmen will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Normal Community had just enough and edged out Streator 8-7. The Ironmen haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Normal Community got a massive performance out of Bailey Engel, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Engel has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Yokley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Washington faced Dunlap in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 5th.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Normal Community, their victory bumped their record up to 18-10.
Normal Community couldn't quite finish off Washington when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Ironmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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