Normal West lost against East Peoria on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Wildcats came up short against the Raiders, falling 7-1. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Erika Durham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Ciera Beyers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Normal West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for East Peoria, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Normal West will host Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Peoria, they will welcome Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders are facing the Railsplitters at the right time seeing as the Railsplitters are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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