Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Havana Ducks, falling 9-1. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Ducks when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Havana, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-17 Astoria/VIT and 1-14 Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia.
For Havana's part, Bradyn Willing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Willing has become a key player for the Ducks: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Havana let Oscar Jones and Owen Smith run wild. Jones went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Oatman, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia will welcome Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Havana, they will host Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Ducks will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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