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| 04/08/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 05/24/21 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/17/19 - Away | 3-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Normal University is 6-1 against Normal West since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pioneers will take on the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Normal University will be strutting in after a victory while Normal West will be coming in after a loss.
Normal University will bounce into Monday's match after beating Tremont, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Pioneers walked away with an 8-5 win over the Turks on Saturday.
Grace Gaddis looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Coombs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Meera Sundaram was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Normal West's offense. They lost 11-0 to Rochester on Saturday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Normal University's record now sits at 3-6. As for Normal West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Normal University skirted past Normal West 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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