Softball Preview: Serena Huskers vs. Hall Red Devils
The Serena Huskers will head out on the road to take on the Hall Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Serena is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Serena stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Fieldcrest with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Serena.
The result came thanks to Jenna Setchell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RayElle Brennan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddie Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 15-4 to Bureau Valley.
Serena is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
Serena came out on top in a nail-biter against Hall when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 4-2. Will Serena repeat their success, or does Hall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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