Somonauk has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hiawatha Hawks 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 Monday, it was close, but Somonauk sidestepped Indian Creek for a 10-8 win.
Kaydence Eade was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Eade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kennedy Barshinger was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Adalyn Werner was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Hiawatha's offense. They lost 15-0 to Serena on Saturday. Hiawatha's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Somonauk's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Hiawatha, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Everything went Somonauk's way against Hiawatha in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Somonauk made off with a 14-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somonauk since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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