Sacred Heart-Griffin managed to slip by Normal University the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cyclones came up short against the Pioneers on Thursday, falling 7-1. The Cyclones were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pioneers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Sacred Heart-Griffin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Malek, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Sacred Heart-Griffin's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Normal University, their record now sits at 12-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart-Griffin will head out to face off against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.97 runs per game on average), something the Cyclones will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Normal University, they will venture away from home to take on Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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