Preview: Serena Huskers vs. Creek Wood Red Hawks
The Serena Huskers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Creek Wood Red Hawks at 8:00 p.m.
On Sunday, Serena fell victim to a rough 12-5 defeat at the hands of Centennial. Serena has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Serena saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paisley Twait, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Creek Wood entered their tilt with Bloomington Central Catholic with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Saints on Sunday as they made off with an 11-3 win. The result was nothing new for Creek Wood, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Aleigha McCord and Elizabeth Martin made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, McCord struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Martin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, McCord scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Martin went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendal Bryant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Allison Bradford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Serena now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Creek Wood, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Serena hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Creek Wood struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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