Havana hasn't had much luck against Illini Bluffs recently, but that could start to change  on Thursday. The Ducks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers  at 4:30  p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Illini Bluffs will  challenge  a team with plenty of momentum: Havana extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. Everything went the Ducks' way against Midwest Central/Illini Central as they made off with  an  8-2 victory.
 Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Tremont 7-0. The  win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Turks: they've now won three in a row.
 Illini Bluffs pushed their record up to 13-5 with the  victory, which was their seventh straight  at home. The  home  wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as  they  averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Havana, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2-1.
 Havana might still be hurting after the  14-2 loss they got from Illini Bluffs  in their previous matchup  back in May of 2024. Will the Ducks have more luck at home instead of on the road?  Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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