St. Bede typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Newark proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Bruins 8-6. For the Norsemen, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 win the Bruins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Dottie Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Rylie Carlson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Newark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Bede only posted a batting average of .207.
Norsemen
| 05/05/25 @ St. Bede | 8-6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Serena | 4-8 |
| 04/29/25 vs Serena | 1-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Geneseo | 1-7 |
| 04/22/25 vs Morris | 3-13 |
Newark's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-14-2. As for St. Bede, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will venture away from home to challenge Coal City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Bede, they will head out to take on Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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