Serena suffered their closest loss since April 8th on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Somonauk Bobcats by a score of 4-2. The Huskers haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Tucker Whiteaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
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On the hitting side, Serena saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beau Raikes, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Raikes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Serena's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Somonauk, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serena will square off against Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Huskers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Somonauk, they will challenge Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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