Serena is 0-3 against Sandwich since March of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Huskers will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Neither Serena nor Sandwich posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Serena is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They lost 9-1 to Yorkville Christian.
Meanwhile, Sandwich didn't have quite enough to beat Earlville on Friday and fell 3-2.
Griffin Somlock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Sandwich saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Clark, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Sandwich's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-14. As for Serena, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Serena has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sandwich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Serena might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Sandwich in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Huskers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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