Huskers
| 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 |
Serena waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the Putnam County Panthers as they made off with a 14-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Huskers, who have now won 17 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cassie Walsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on RayElle Brennan, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lanee Cole, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Serena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Serena's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Putnam County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season.
Serena will be playing at home against LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cavaliers will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something the Huskers surely won't give up without a fight. Putnam County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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