Serena lost against Earlville last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Huskers fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Huskers have lost by just one run.
Wesley Hendricks and Ethan Stark stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hendricks scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Stark scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nolan Muffler, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Serena has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Earlville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Serena will face off against Dwight at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Earlville, they will challenge Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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