Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Somonauk walked away with it. They blew past the Mendota Trojans 12-2 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 30-29 back in April.
Kira Barnes and Maddie LeCuyer did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while LeCuyer went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Barnes has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Barshinger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Somonauk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mendota only posted an OBP of .300.
Bobcats
| 05/19/25 vs Mendota | 12-2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Newman Central Catholic | 16-11 |
| 05/16/25 vs Amboy | 11-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Somonauk, bringing their record up to 10-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Mendota, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19.
As of now, neither Somonauk nor the Trojans have any future games scheduled.
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