Serena is 9-1 against Hinckley-Big Rock since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Serena Huskers will head out on the road to take on the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals at 4:30 p.m. Serena will be strutting in after a win while Hinckley-Big Rock will be coming in after a defeat.
Serena will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Earlville on Friday. Serena was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Earlville.
Tanner Faivre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Faivre was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Faivre wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Beau Raikes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Hinckley-Big Rock unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 20-1 to Dwight.
Serena is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Hinckley-Big Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Serena came out on top in a nail-biter against Hinckley-Big Rock when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Serena since the squad 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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