After two games on the road, Serena is heading back home. They will take on the Indian Creek Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Serena's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Aurora Christian on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Eagles. Serena has struggled against Aurora Christian recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Indian Creek never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Earlville.
Derrick Milostan made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Milostan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Indian Creek let Jakob McNally and Kason Murry loose on the outfield. McNally scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Murry went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jeffrey Probst was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Serena's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Indian Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Serena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Serena came out on top in a nail-biter against Indian Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Indian Creek's Sam Genslinger, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Serena to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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