Normal Community is 5-0 against Richwoods since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Normal Community Ironmen will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Richwoods Knights, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Richwoods took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Normal Community, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Normal Community had just enough and edged Streator out 5-4.
Ava Prevo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Damery was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. McKenna Baughman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Richwoods finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Springfield by a score of 2-0.
Normal Community is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-19 record this season. As for Richwoods, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Normal Community took their win against Richwoods when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-2. Does Normal Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richwoods turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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