Normal Community lost against Mt. Zion back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Normal Community Ironmen wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves.
McKenna Baughman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Ummel, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Mt. Zion's side, Nikki Ellegood was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Ellegood was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Addy Rotz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Chloe Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
Normal Community's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Mt. Zion, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Normal Community will head out on the road to face off against Urbana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Urbana is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Normal Community will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Mt. Zion will take on Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mt. Zion's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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