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| 04/29/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/01/23 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 17-4 W |
| 05/09/17 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 04/13/17 - Home | 10-3 W |
| + 2 more games |
Olympia has gone 6-1 against Normal University recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Spartans will head out to challenge the Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. Normal University took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Olympia, who comes in off a win.
While Olympia's win against Normal West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Wildcats 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Normal University came up short against Washington on Friday and fell 7-4.
Emmerson Steward and Kendyl Schroeder stepped up to the plate in a big way. Steward went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Schroeder went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Moody, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Olympia pushed their record up to 12-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Normal University, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Olympia was able to grind out a solid win over Normal University in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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