Softball Preview: Havana Ducks vs. Astoria/VIT Rebels
Havana is 7-2 against Astoria/VIT since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Havana Ducks will be staying on the road to face off against the Astoria/VIT Rebels at 4:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Havana came up short against Brimfield and fell 8-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Havana in their matchups with Brimfield: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Astoria/VIT made sure to put some runs up on the board against Peoria Heights on Saturday. Astoria/VIT was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Peoria Heights. Astoria/VIT might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 13 runs or more this season.
Hannah Horwedel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Horwedel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Marissa Lawson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Shelby Heller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Havana's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Astoria/VIT, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Havana took their victory against Astoria/VIT in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Havana since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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