Serena came tearing into Saturday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Marquette Crusaders. Ten seems to be a good number for Serena as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Maddie Glade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Serena got a massive performance out of Lanee Cole, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Makayla McNally was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Serena's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Marquette, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serena is on the road again on Thursday to play Morris at 4:30 p.m. As for Marquette, they will take on St. Bede at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Bede's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Marquette's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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