Somonauk and Newark are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Somonauk Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Somonauk will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Last Friday, everything went Somonauk's way against Earlville as Somonauk made off with a 13-2 win.
Izabelle Podnar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Podnar was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Somonauk got a big performance out of Kayla Anderson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Morgan Potter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Newark gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Fieldcrest onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Newark needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Like Somonauk, Newark also got a great game from a two-way player: Dottie Wood. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Wood has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wood was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Stephanie Snyder and Adelaide Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Snyder went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Johnson scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Dani Peshia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Somonauk's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8. As for Newark, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Somonauk might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Newark when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Somonauk avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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