Serena extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 11-11. They lost 10-0 to the Coal City Coalers. That's two games in a row now that the Huskers have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Coal City, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Coal City's part, they got a great performance from Mason Hamilton as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hamilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Coal City let Connor Henline and Tyce Farrell run wild. Henline went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Farrell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Farrell's first of the season. Drake Stewart was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serena will face off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Coal City, they will square off against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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