Newman Central Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Mendota Trojans 20-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Newman Central Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Jessalin Johns was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Johns has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Johns was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amiya Rodriguez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Lucy Oetting was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Mendota's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Becker, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Newman Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Mendota, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Newman Central Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mendota, they will challenge Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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