The Havana Ducks will venture away from home to take on the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Havana made easy work of Astoria/VIT and carried off a 10-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Ducks in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won nine in a row.
Caleb McDaniel
| 03/29/25 @ Tremont | 4 |
| 05/13/25 vs Astoria/VIT | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Monmouth United | 2 |
Havana got a great performance from Caleb McDaniel as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. McDaniel also tossed two walks, which is notable because the Ducks are 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 7-15 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaden Olson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Carter Brooks was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Mt. Pulaski put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Tri-City. The Hilltoppers were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Tornadoes. The Hilltoppers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Pulaski and bumps their season record up to 18-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Havana, their record now sits at 9-16.
Havana suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Mt. Pulaski in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Ducks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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