| GAME 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| Normal Community Ironmen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| NCWHS Wildcats | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
In an eagerly anticipated matchup between two intercity rivals, the Normal West Wildcats (8-0) came out on top with a convincing 6-1 victory over the Ironmen of Normal Community. Pitching was again solid as Matthew James, Alex Jefferson and Adam McGinnis held the Ironmen to 1 run on 4 hits, striking out a combined 9 batters in 7 innings.
Offensively, the Wildcats jumped out to an early lead in the first inning and then broke things open in the third on a Roy Hobbs like moment when Matthew James stroked a 2 run blast that almost took out the home teams scoreboard. Adam McGinnis added a double and RBI’s came from Josh Appel (1), Turner Reid (1), Kevin Myers (1), Matthew James (2) and Alex Jefferson (1).
REMINDERS:
Freshman home game tonight, Friday, April 16th against Prairie Central: Please do NOT park in the Parkside Elementary parking lot. Use the Junior High parking lot.
Pictures of the game taken by photographer Clay Wheeler: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=clay.justine&target=ALBUM&id=5460729342796303361&authkey=Gv1sRgCKfltai6tP3mMg&invite=CJ-yoa0K&feat=email