Ironmen
| 05/17/25 @ Streator | 5-1 |
| 05/14/25 @ Olympia | 5-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Peoria | 19-1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Normal University | 6-2 |
Normal Community had won four straight on the road, but on Saturday they bumped their record up to 17-10 to make it five. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Streator Bulldogs. The victory continues a trend for the Ironmen in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Ava Prevo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Baughman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Streator, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
On Streator's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Makenna Ondrey gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, 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.
Normal Community will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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