Normal West has gone a perfect 9-0 against Urbana recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Normal West faced off against Peoria on Tuesday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 20-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won nine in a row.
Hope Ferrill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Ferrill was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
Olivia Kobel
| 05/13/25 @ Peoria | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Bloomington Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Richwoods | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Normal University | 1 |
In other batting news, Ciera Beyers and Olivia Kobel did most of the damage at the plate: Beyers got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and one run, while Kobel went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Kobel a new career-high. Hannah Cunningham also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Normal West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .895. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Urbana came out on top against St. Thomas More on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Tigers walked away with a 7-2 win over the Sabers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kaya Hill was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Baylee Russell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Normal West's record now sits at 10-16. As for Urbana, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-15.
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