Serena is on a five-game streak of home wins, while LaSalle-Peru is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Huskers will welcome the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Serena's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last eight contests.
On Thursday, Serena got the win against Putnam County by a conclusive 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Huskers, who have now won 17 games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cassie Walsh spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
RayElle Brennan
| 05/15/25 @ Putnam County | 4 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hall | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Earlville | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Hiawatha | 3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Marquette | 3 |
On the hitting side, RayElle Brennan was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lanee Cole, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Serena kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, LaSalle-Peru was able to grind out a solid win over Kaneland on Wednesday, taking the game 6-2.
Serena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for LaSalle-Peru, their win bumped their record up to 27-3.
Serena couldn't quite finish off LaSalle-Peru in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Huskers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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