Earlville is 0-8 against Serena since May of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Red Raiders will host the Huskers at 4:30 a.m. Earlville has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Earlville is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Newark, falling 11-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Meanwhile, Serena hadn't done well against Seneca recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Huskers never let the Fighting Irish get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The game was the first time the Huskers have beaten the Fighting Irish on their field since April 8, 2017.
Beau Raikes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over 6.1 innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Serena's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Raikes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Serena's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Earlville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Earlville might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Serena in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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