Softball Recap: Brimfield Indians vs. Havana Ducks
Brimfield waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Havana Ducks. That's more bragging rights for Brimfield, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sawyer Drury made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Drury has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drury was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Vaughn was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Brooke Sumner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Brimfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Havana, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brimfield will face off against Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Havana, they are on the road again on Monday to play Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. Astoria/VIT is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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