Richwoods hasn't had much luck against Normal Community recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will square off against the Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Richwoods barely beat Canton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Little Giants with a sharp 13-1 win on Thursday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Little Giants recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Normal Community and Normal West had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Ironmen were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday.
Josh Jones tossed a big game, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Naour was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Luke Potts also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Richwoods' record is now 10-11. As for Normal Community, their record now sits at 18-2.
Richwoods suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Normal Community in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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