Springfield has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Normal University Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Springfield suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Belleville East. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Springfield has scored all season.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Enrico Veach, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Normal University came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Normal University has managed all season.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Normal University, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Springfield came up short against Normal University in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Springfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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