Richwoods is 1-9 against Normal Community since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will challenge the Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. Richwoods is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Richwoods had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt El Paso-Gridley on Thursday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Titans.
Meanwhile, Normal Community posted their closest victory since April 8th on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Washington.
Lucas Beaty tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kyle Beaty and Carter Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Kyle went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Harris went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Harris has posted since back in March. Max Heineman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Normal Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only posted an OBP of .294.
Normal Community pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Richwoods, their record is now 12-6.
Richwoods suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Normal Community in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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