Pioneers
| 03/23/26 vs MacArthur | 9-0 |
| 05/24/25 vs Prairie Central | 4-0 |
| 05/21/25 vs Olympia | 15-5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Maroa-Forsyth | 7-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Glenwood | 10-0 |
Normal University had won five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they bumped up to 4-0 to make it six. They never let the MacArthur Generals get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Pioneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Generals, too.
Bodey Klemmenson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Klemmenson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Chenzo Cottone was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caleb Hornbrook, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for MacArthur, they now have a losing record of 1-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On MacArthur's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Monroe Gregurich, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Normal University is set to take on their familiar foe Rochester at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, MacArthur will challenge rival Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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