Baseball Preview: Serena Huskers vs. Newark Norsemen
The Serena Huskers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newark Norsemen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Serena knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Newark likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Serena needed a bit of extra time to put away Newark. They came out on top against the Norsemen by a score of 10-5.
Carson Baker made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Baker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Beau Raikes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Raikes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Wesley Hendricks, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Serena has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for Newark, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Serena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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