The Nazareth Academy Roadrunners will take on the Serena Huskers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Nazareth Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Serena has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Nazareth Academy came up short against Benet Academy on Thursday, falling 10-3. That's two games in a row now that the Roadrunners have lost by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Serena hadn't done well against LaSalle-Peru recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Huskers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskers have posted since March 25th.
Maddie Glade spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Serena saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RayElle Brennan, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Serena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Nazareth Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Nazareth Academy came up short against Serena in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Roadrunners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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