Normal West might've scored the first runs on Friday, but it was Normal Community who claimed the real prize. The Wildcats came up short against the Ironmen, falling 12-2. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ironmen earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Cooper Temples made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Normal West's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Normal Community, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
When Normal West and Normal Community next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Wildcats will face off against Hononegah and their five-game winning streak at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Normal Community will try to stop Washington's three-game winning streak when they meet at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ironmen 2.8, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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