If Haughton was riding high fresh off their 20-4 takedown of Byrd last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Haughton lost 11-3 to the Iowa Yellowjackets on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since March 22, 2024.
Brianna Benecke was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double. Saylor White was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Haughton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Haughton now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Iowa, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Haughton will face off against Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iowa, they will challenge Many at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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