The Havana Ducks will head out on the road to challenge the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Havana will be strutting in after a victory while Bushnell-Prairie City will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, Havana earned a 6-1 win over Peoria Heights. The victory continues a trend for the Ducks in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Havana's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carter Brooks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bushnell-Prairie City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 14-1 to Brimfield.
Bushnell-Prairie City's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Havana, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Havana's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Ducks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bushnell-Prairie City, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Havana continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Havana's way against Bushnell-Prairie City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Havana made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ducks 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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