If Normal University was feeling good fresh off their 20-0 takedown of Decatur Eisenhower on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Washington Panthers on Friday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2018.
Emmerson Steward and Kendyl Schroeder did some serious damage despite the final result: Steward went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Schroeder went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Moody, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Normal University's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Normal University will look to defend their home field on Monday against Olympia at 4:30 p.m. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will square off against Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 1.9, the Redbirds 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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