While Normal Community put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Moline. The Ironmen came out on top against the Maroons by a score of 3-0. The victory continues a trend for the Ironmen in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won three in a row.
Not much got past Gavin Swartz, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Moline off the board. Swartz has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Stevens, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kyle Beaty, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Normal Community was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .414 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Ironmen
| 05/03/25 vs Moline | 3-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Richwoods | 4-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Washington | 5-3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Normal West | 12-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bradley-Bourbonnais | 4-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Normal Community's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Moline, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-10.
Normal Community will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Maroons: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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