Somonauk extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-9-1. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newark Norsemen. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 16-1 to the Norsemen when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Brielle Deacon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, MacKenna McMahan made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Newark, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Newark's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cayla Pottinger gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Zoey Carlson and Rylie Carlson did most of the damage at the plate: Zoey went 4-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Rylie went 2-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Sadie Pottinger was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
While Somonauk had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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