For the second straight game, Sacred Heart-Griffin will face off against Normal University. The Cyclones will head out on the road to challenge the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sacred Heart-Griffin's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Normal University's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sacred Heart-Griffin took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Normal University, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cyclones skirted past the Pioneers 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cyclones.
Kenzie Wieland
| 05/13/25 vs Normal University | 12 |
| 05/09/25 @ Lexington | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ Gillespie | 14 |
| 05/06/25 @ Jacksonville | 16 |
| 04/28/25 @ Tri-City | 13 |
| + 10 more games |
Kenzie Wieland made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Wieland wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Wegner, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sacred Heart-Griffin pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Normal University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
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