Softball Recap: Somonauk Bobcats vs. Newark Norsemen
Somonauk lost against Newark last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Somonauk Bobcats suffered a rough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Newark Norsemen. Somonauk has not had much luck with Newark recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Somonauk saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adalyn Werner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Newark's side, Kodi Rizzo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rizzo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Williams, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Adelaide Johnson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Somonauk's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Newark, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somonauk will take on Plano at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Newark, they will be playing at home against Earlville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newark is facing Earlville at the right time seeing as Earlville is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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