Normal University hasn't had much luck against Olympia recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
On Friday, Normal University came up short against Washington and fell 7-4.
Emmerson Steward and Kendyl Schroeder did some serious damage despite the final result: Steward went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Schroeder went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Moody, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Olympia had just enough and edged out Normal West 3-2 on Friday. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Olympia pushed their record up to 12-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Normal University, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Normal University couldn't quite get it done against Olympia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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