Softball Preview: Havana Ducks vs. Illini West Chargers
Havana is 6-1 against Illini West since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Havana Ducks will look to defend their home field against the Illini West Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Havana entered their tilt with Abingdon/Avon with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tornadoes by a score of 7-4 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Illini West came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Farmington out 6-4.
Madalyn Boyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elly Krieg, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Havana's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Illini West, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Havana came out on top in a nail-biter against Illini West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Does Havana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Illini West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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