Newman Central Catholic's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Fulton Steamers by a score of 10-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Comets considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Gianna Vance made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Vance was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Lucy Oetting was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Claire Von Holten, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
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| 03/23/26 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 03/24/25 - Home | 10-11 L |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/30/21 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Newman Central Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Fulton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will square off against Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fulton, they will take on Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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