Newman Central Catholic's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Mendota Trojans with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won eight in a row.
Evan Bushman tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Newman Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Daniel Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Kelly a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Garret Matznick, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Newman Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
Comets
| 04/28/25 vs Mendota | 13-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rock Falls | 7-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hall | 3-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 15-7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Princeton | 3-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Newman Central Catholic's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Mendota, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10-1.
Coming up, Newman Central Catholic will head out to take on Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. Mendota will be paying especially close attention to Newman Central Catholic's match: after Newman Central Catholic faces off against Princeton, they'll take on Mendota again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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