Streator was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to the Normal Community Ironmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Streator of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mya Zavada made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilee Talty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Streator didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Normal Community only tossed three.
On Normal Community's side, Tessa Bittner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Normal Community got a massive performance out of Hayley Michels, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was McKenna Baughman, who went 2-for-3 with two triples and two runs.
Streator's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Normal Community, their victory bumped their record up to 12-19.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Streator by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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