
Ironmen
| 04/10/26 @ Peoria Notre Dame | 11-2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Peoria Notre Dame | 13-0 |
| 04/02/26 vs Yorkville | 4-2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Prattville | 14-4 |
| 03/25/26 vs North Little Rock | 8-3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Springdale | 10-3 |
Normal Community waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Peoria Notre Dame Irish 11-2. Considering the Ironmen have won four games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Swartz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in June of 2025.
On the hitting side, Gavin Michaels was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Max Heineman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Normal Community's record is now 7-1. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Normal Community will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Geneseo at 11:00 a.m. As for Peoria Notre Dame, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloomington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Purple Raiders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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