Havana and Cuba/Spoon River Valley are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Ducks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Havana will face Cuba/Spoon River Valley after dropping another heartbreaker against Illini Bluffs on Thursday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Ducks took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Ducks have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Carter Brooks
| 05/08/25 vs Illini Bluffs | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Brimfield | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Prairie | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Beardstown | 2 |
Carter Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cuba/Spoon River Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Astoria/VIT a 14-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cuba/Spoon River Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Havana, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
Havana couldn't quite get it done against Cuba/Spoon River Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Ducks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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