Russell had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it four. They lost 19-3 to the Haven Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Haven, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Haven's part, Avery Brawner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Brawner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Haven got a massive performance out of Morgan O'Neal, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI O'Neal has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emilyn Reese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Haven beat Russell by a score of 21-0 later that day.
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