The Havana Ducks will head out on the road to square off against the West Prairie Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Havana got the win against Farmington by a conclusive 8-1.
Carter Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Brooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaron Boggs, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Landon Oatman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Prairie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They never let Astoria/VIT onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded West Prairie with their most commanding win of the season.
Havana has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for West Prairie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Havana took their victory against West Prairie in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Havana 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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