Pioneers
| 03/31/26 @ MacArthur | 20 |
| 04/21/26 vs Decatur Eisenhower | 19 |
| 04/23/26 vs Springfield | 15 |
| 04/16/26 @ Mahomet-Seymour | 11 |
| 04/04/26 vs Pekin | 10 |
Normal University was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Springfield on Thursday. The Pioneers were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Springfield. Considering the Pioneers have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Makenzie Post was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last eight contests. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Normal University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .353.
Normal University is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Springfield, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Normal University will venture away from home to challenge Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Springfield, they will head out to face off against Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.38 runs per game on average), something Springfield will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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