Normal Community picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They came out on top against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ironmen.
Jacob Engel
| 03/25/26 vs North Little Rock | 4 |
| 05/17/25 vs East Peoria | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ East Moline United | 6 |
Jacob Engel and Kyle Glass dominated on the mound. Engel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Glass pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Engel posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Normal Community got a massive performance out of Max Heineman, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Heineman has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lucas Beaty, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Normal Community now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Little Rock, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Normal Community will take on Prattville in a tournament on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ironmen 3.8, the Lions 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Little Rock, they will head out to take on Jonesboro at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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