Softball Recap: Serena Drops Season-High Score on Aurora Christian

Huskers

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ Hiawatha	19
05/09/25 @ Aurora Christian	18
04/15/25 vs Earlville	15
04/07/25 vs Hiawatha	15
04/03/25 vs Aurora Christian	15

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Serena). They blew past the Aurora Christian Eagles 20-2 on Friday. The Huskers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matches by ten runs or more this season.

Cassie Walsh was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Serena let RayElle Brennan and Brynley Glade run wild. Brennan got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and three runs, while Glade went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Glade a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Setchell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Serena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aurora Christian only posted a batting average of .250.

The victory was the seventh in a row for Serena, bringing their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Aurora Christian, they dropped their record down to 5-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serena will host Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskers are facing the Red Devils at the right time seeing as the Red Devils are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Aurora Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Hope Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Aurora Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.