Serena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Seneca Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Serena of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Carson Baker put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Tanner Faivre made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Serena's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Seneca, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serena will take on Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Serena is facing Somonauk at the right time seeing as Somonauk is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Seneca, they will head out on the road to face off against Normal University at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Normal University will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Seneca surely won't give up without a fight.
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