Amboy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Somonauk Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Amboy lost 12-1 to Newman Central Catholic on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Amboy has scored all season.
Somonauk never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Indian Creek last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over the Timberwolves.
Kaydence Eade made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Eade has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Eade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Somonauk got a massive performance out of Kennedy Barshinger, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Haley McCoy was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Amboy's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Somonauk, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Amboy couldn't quite finish off Somonauk in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Amboy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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