Baseball Preview: Serena Huskers vs. Earlville Red Raiders
Serena is 7-0 against Earlville since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Serena Huskers will head out on the road to face off against the Earlville Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Neither Serena nor Earlville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Serena is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fieldcrest just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The defeat continues a trend for Serena in their matchups with Fieldcrest: they've now lost three in a row.
Serena saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Tanner Faivre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Earlville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against South Beloit on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Sobos by a score of 2-1. Earlville just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Serena's record now sits at 8-12. As for Earlville, their record is now 2-8.
Serena took their victory against Earlville in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Serena 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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