Wildcats return to winning ways, down Peoria Richwoods 10-0

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Normal West out-played Richwoods at the plate and on the mound, defeating the Knights 10-0 Tuesday evening at NCWHS.

Jeremy Fischer was nearly unhittable for the Wildcats, pitching a complete game, 5 inning shutout to secure the victory.  Fischer struck out five and gave up just two hits to the Knights.

Jake Rutkowski (homerun, RBI) blasted his first homerun of the year to lead the Cats, a walk-off missile to left field to end the game in the bottom of the fifth.  Max Deffenbaugh (2 singles, 3 RBIs) also came up big for West, with McCade Brown (single, RBI), Ben Smith (single, RBI), Tyler Ott (single), Holden Lueck (sac fly, 2 RBIs), and Jeremy Fischer (RBI) all contributing to the victory.

Normal West will return to action when they visit the Knights Thursday evening in Peoria at 4:30pm.

Wildcats come up short in pitching duel, fall to UHigh 2-0

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Normal West out-hit University High but it wasn’t enough to upend the Pioneers, as the Cats fell 2-0 in a hard-fought game Monday night at NCWHS.

Zack Jones started on the hill and threw 5 strong innings for NCWHS in defeat, striking out seven while allowing just two hits and one earned run.  Jake Rutkowski closed out the final 2 innings, striking out two more while giving up one hit and no earned runs in relief.

Max Deffenbaugh (2 singles) led the Wildcats at the plate, with Tyler Ott (single), Jeremy Fischer (single), and Chase Hacker (single) each chipping in with base hits in the loss.

Normal West will look to start a new win streak when they face Peoria Richwoods at home Tuesday evening at 4:30pm.

West JV extends streak, drop East Peoria 10-5

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The Wildcats notched their seventh consecutive victory, defeating East Peoria 10-5 Friday evening at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria.

Marg Ogden started on the bump for the Cats, recording five strikeouts and scattering eight hits while giving up just two earned runs over 6 innings of work to secure the win.  Zack Jones continued his dominance in relief, throwing 1 shutout inning and logging two additional strikeouts while giving up no earned runs to close out the victory.

Holden Lueck (double, 3 singles, RBI) and Tyler Ott (4 singles, RBI) put on a clinic for the Wildcats, going a combined 8-8 at the dish.  McCade Brown (double, single, 2 RBIs), Chase Hacker (single, 2 RBIs), Jake Rutkowski (single), and Jeremy Fischer (single) all delivered clutch hits, with Ben Smith, Ben Heberer, and Mark Ogden all bringing home one RBI a piece en-route to victory.

The Wildcats return to action when they face University High at Normal West Monday evening at 4:30pm.