Somonauk came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Indian Creek Timberwolves 10-8. This was payback for Somonauk, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaydence Eade made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Eade was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Somonauk got a massive performance out of Kennedy Barshinger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Adalyn Werner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Indian Creek's side, Emily Frazier made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base.
Somonauk's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Indian Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somonauk will play host again on Friday to welcome St. Francis, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Indian Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Earlville at 4:30 p.m. Earlville is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Indian Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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