The Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers will face off against the Normal Community Ironmen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bradley-Bourbonnais has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bradley-Bourbonnais managed to slip by Lincoln-Way East the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Boilermakers lost 17-4 to the Griffins on Thursday. The Boilermakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Normal Community came tearing into Friday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Maroons on the board, marking their second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Ironmen have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Normal Community got a great performance from Gavin Swartz as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Swartz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Michaels, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Stevens, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Normal Community's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Bradley-Bourbonnais couldn't quite finish off Normal Community in their previous meeting back in June of 2025 and fell 2-0. Will the Boilermakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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