For the first time this season, Havana will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Peoria Heights Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Havana came up short against Abingdon/Avon and fell 7-4.
Havana saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb McDaniel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Peoria Heights didn't have quite enough to beat Stark County on Tuesday and fell 6-4. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cameron Ahart was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ahart was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Peoria Heights now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Havana, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Havana was able to grind out a solid victory over Peoria Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ducks 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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