Softball Recap: Somonauk Comes Up Short

Somonauk had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Newark Norsemen, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Norsemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.

Somonauk saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley McCoy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Kaydence Eade also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

As for Newark, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-14-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.

On Newark's side, Dottie Wood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Wood has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Newark let Adelaide Johnson and Rylie Carlson run wild. Johnson went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Carlson went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave Johnson a new career-high. Bailey Shutter was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Coming up, Somonauk will challenge Amboy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats are facing the Clippers at the right time seeing as the Clippers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Newark, they will head out on the road to take on Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.