Havana is 5-0 against Deer Creek-Mackinaw since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Havana Ducks are on the road again to play the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Havana had just enough and edged Pleasant Plains out 5-4. The victory was just what Havana needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, everything went Deer Creek-Mackinaw's way against Richwoods on Tuesday as Deer Creek-Mackinaw made off with an 18-8 win.
Kenzie Knowles was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Knowles was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally McDaniel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Addyson Carithers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Havana's record now sits at 2-3. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Havana skirted past Deer Creek-Mackinaw 4-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. 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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