Norsemen
| 05/09/25 vs Plano | 8-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Coal City | 9-7 |
| 05/05/25 @ St. Bede | 8-6 |
Newark extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 13-14-2 in the process. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Plano Reapers. That's more bragging rights for the Norsemen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dottie Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Kate Bromeland was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Adelaide Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Newark was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plano only posted a batting average of .214.
As for Plano, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17-1 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
On Plano's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Downs, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Annabelle Solis was another, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newark will head out to take on Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.22 runs per game on average), something the Norsemen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Plano, they will square off against Harvard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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