East Moline United lost against Normal University back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mea Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
East Moline United's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Normal University, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Coming up, East Moline United will square off against Pontiac at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Normal University, they will take on Kaneland in a tournament on Saturday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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