Normal Community was the 16-6 winner over Champaign Central when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Normal Community Ironmen's tough 16-6 defeat to the Champaign Central Maroons on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
Carson Damery was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Madison Ummel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Champaign Central's side, the team relied heavily on Mya de la Cruz, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Helm, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
Normal Community's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Champaign Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Normal Community beat Champaign Central by a score of 17-12 later that day.
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