Peoria Notre Dame won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 17-3 to the Normal Community Ironmen. Peoria Notre Dame has struggled against Normal Community recently, as their game on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Peoria Notre Dame saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Fontana, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Normal Community's side, Tessa Bittner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Bittner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bittner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Kylee Anderson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tatum Yokley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Peoria Notre Dame's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Normal Community, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17.
Peoria Notre Dame will be playing at home against Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Normal Community, they will head out on the road to square off against Moline at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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