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| 04/10/24 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/12/23 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 05/06/19 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/13/19 - Neutral | 6-5 W |
| 04/12/18 - Home | 3-6 L |
| + 2 more games |
Havana is 6-1 against Abingdon/Avon since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Ducks will venture away from home to challenge the Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. Havana is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Havana will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Heyworth, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Ducks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Hornets on Tuesday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Ducks, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Kaydi Miller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Atwater, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Abingdon/Avon lost 13-3 to Rushville-Industry on Thursday. The contest marked the Tornadoes' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Taylor Ford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Myli Webber also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Havana's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Abingdon/Avon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Havana has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Abingdon/Avon struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Havana was able to grind out a solid victory over Abingdon/Avon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ducks since the team 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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