Normal University had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They beat the Meridian Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 2-0. Normal University's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
For Meridian's part, Ashley Schelling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Schelling has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Normal University is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-7 record this season. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-8.
As of now, neither Normal University nor Meridian have any future games scheduled.
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