Serena dropped to 8-8 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers, falling 16-1. The Huskers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Gardner-South Wilmington's part, Brynn Christensen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Christensen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gardner-South Wilmington got a massive performance out of Maddie Simms, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five hits gave Simms a new career-high. Nina Siano was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serena will host Somonauk at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will welcome Clifton Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.06 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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