Sacred Heart-Griffin took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Normal University, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cyclones came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pioneers on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. For the Cyclones, this counts as revenge for the 11-2 win the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Kenzie Wieland
05/13/25 vs Normal University | 12 |
05/09/25 @ Lexington | 5 |
05/08/25 @ Gillespie | 14 |
05/06/25 @ Jacksonville | 16 |
04/28/25 @ Tri-City | 13 |
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Kenzie Wieland made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Wieland wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Wegner, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Sacred Heart-Griffin pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Normal University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Sacred Heart-Griffin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Normal University: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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