Serena won against Earlville last Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Everything went the Serena Huskers' way against the Amboy Clippers as the Serena Huskers made off with a 10-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Serena has managed all season.
Beau Raikes made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Raikes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Raikes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tanner Faivre was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Payton Twait, who got three hits from his four at bats.
On Amboy's side, Landon Montavon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Serena and bumps their season record up to 4-10. As for Amboy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serena will take on Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Amboy, they will head out on the road to square off against Milledgeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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