Urbana extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-14 in the process. They came up short against the Normal Community Ironmen, falling 11-1. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Ironmen when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Urbana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corey Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Miguel Hernandez-Freites also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Normal Community, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4. Considering they have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Normal Community's side, Tyler Swanson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Swanson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Naour was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gavin Michaels, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Urbana will face off against Danville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Normal Community, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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