Haven came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Trinity Academy Knights. That's more bragging rights for Haven, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Avery Brawner spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Morgan O'Neal was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayzie Warden, who scored a run while going 4-for-7.
Haven's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1. As for Trinity Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-2.
Haven will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Smoky Valley at 4:00 p.m. Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Smoky Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Trinity Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Cheney on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cheney: 2, Trinity Academy: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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