Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Newark walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Somonauk Bobcats on Thursday, sneaking past 3-1. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Eastin Mcbroom
| 05/16/26 vs Sandwich | 3 |
| 05/28/26 @ Somonauk | 1 |
| 05/04/26 @ Somonauk | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Serena | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Indian Creek | 1 |
Eastin Mcbroom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Newark is 6-2 when Mcbroom allows three or fewer earned runs, but 5-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiptyn Bleuer, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jacob Seyller, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Newark's victory bumped their record up to 11-18. As for Somonauk, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-14.
Newark wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-0 win against Yorkville Christian on the 30th. Somonauk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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