Normal West is a perfect 9-0 against Danville since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wildcats will host the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Danville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Normal West, who comes in off a win.
Normal West took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They skirted past Normal University 3-2.
Kate McGowan
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Kate McGowan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Normal West's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery White, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave White a new career-high. Olivia Kobel was another, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Danville scored first but ultimately less than Westville in their contest on Wednesday. They fell 7-3 to the Tigers.
Normal West's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything went Normal West's way against Danville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Normal West made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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