Newark had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 11-17 to make it four. They lost 12-3 to the St. Bede Bruins. If the Norsemen were looking for revenge after losing 18-1 to the Bruins when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Toby Steffen
| 04/14/25 @ Indian Creek | 3 |
| 05/10/25 @ St. Bede | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Hiawatha | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Beecher | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hinckley-Big Rock | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Newark saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Toby Steffen, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Steffen is becoming a predictor of the Norsemen's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 9-16 when he doesn't). Another was Eastin Mcbroom, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
As for St. Bede, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
On St. Bede's side, Alec Tomsha looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tomsha has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Stuart McGunnigal was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ranbir Saini was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Newark will head out on the road to challenge Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Bede, they will welcome Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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