After losing to Huntley the last time they met, Normal University decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pioneers came out on top against the Red Raiders by a score of 6-3 on Friday.
Makenzie Post spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Meera Sundaram and Irelynn Felstead did most of the damage at the plate: Sundaram went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Felstead went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Felstead a new career-high.
Normal University hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Normal University's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Huntley, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Coming up, Normal University will head out to challenge Metamora at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Redbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Huntley, they will host East Peoria at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Red Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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