Streator extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 8-20 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Normal Community Ironmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Makenna Ondrey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Streator saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joyce Walkling, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Normal Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Normal Community's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Prevo gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Prevo has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McKenna Baughman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Streator had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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