Softball Recap: Newark Wins Going Away Against Somonauk

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Previous Games

05/15/25 - Home	16-1 W
05/13/25 - Away	11-0 W
04/17/24 - Away	18-3 W
04/15/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/27/23 - Home	13-3 W
+ 5 more games

Newark had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 15-14-2 to make it four. They put the hurt on the Somonauk Bobcats with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Norsemen in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won nine in a row.

Dottie Wood made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bailey Shutter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Newark hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.

As for Somonauk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.

On Somonauk's side, they 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.

Coming up, Newark is taking a road trip to take on Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Somonauk, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amboy at 4:30 p.m. The Clippers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.82 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.