Newark was the 5-0 winner over Somonauk when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Norsemen fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Jackson Walker was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eastin Mcbroom, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Newark has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season. As for Somonauk, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Coming up, Newark will venture away from home to face off against Ashton-Franklin Center at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Norsemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. Somonauk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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