Ironmen
| 05/14/25 @ Olympia | 5-1 |
| 05/13/25 @ Peoria | 19-1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Normal University | 6-2 |
Normal Community had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Olympia Spartans by a score of 5-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Ironmen's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Normal Community got a great performance from Avery Anderson as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Tatum Yokley was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Engel, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Normal Community kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Normal Community's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Olympia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Normal Community will challenge Champaign Central at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Ironmen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olympia, they will face off against Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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