Trojans
| 04/28/26 vs Newman Central Catholic | 0-11 |
| 04/25/26 vs Genoa-Kingston | 6-5 |
| 04/25/26 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 10-9 |
| 04/25/26 @ Byron | 10-9 |
| 04/24/26 vs Orion | 15-21 |
Mendota dropped down to 9-12 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Newman Central Catholic Comets, falling 11-0. The Trojans were not able to make up for their loss to the Comets from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Newman Central Catholic, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Newman Central Catholic's part, Gianna Vance made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vance was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lucy Oetting was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Brenleigh Cook was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Mendota will challenge South Beloit at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Sobos have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. Newman Central Catholic will be paying especially close attention to Mendota's contest: after Mendota faces off against South Beloit, they'll take on Newman Central Catholic again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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