Baseball Recap: Serena Takes a Loss

Serena extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Newark Norsemen. That's two games in a row now that the Huskers have lost by exactly seven runs.

Wesley Hendricks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Payton Twait was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.

As for Newark, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-14. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.

On Newark's side, Kiptyn Bleuer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Bleuer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since April 5th.

In other batting news, Eastin Mcbroom was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Newark is 4-1 when Mcbroom posts two or more runs, but 6-13 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Toby Steffen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serena will welcome Fieldcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Newark, they will be playing at home against Parkview Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Norsemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.