The Normal University Pioneers will face off against the Oakwood Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Normal University is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Saturday, Normal University earned a 9-5 victory over Morton. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, Oakwood hadn't done well against Georgetown-Ridge Farm recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Comets came out on top against the Buffaloes by a score of 6-3. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Buffaloes recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Caydence Vermillion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Hanner was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Bradford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Oakwood pushed their record up to 15-9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Normal University, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.
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