Russell had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Haven Wildcats, falling 21-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Broncos were not able to get on the board.
As for Haven, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
For Haven's part, Avery Brawner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brawner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haven got a massive performance out of Morgan O'Neal, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those four hits gave O'Neal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mayzie Warden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Russell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Haven, they will square off against Hesston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Swathers have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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