The Havana Ducks will take on the Brown County Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Havana's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Brown County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Havana is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Illini Bluffs on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for the Ducks in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Kaydi Miller made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Brown County hadn't done well against Camp Point Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 17-9 margin over the Panthers. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
The team relied heavily on Jamie Loehr, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Nena Boylen, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with four runs.
Brown County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Brown County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. As for Havana, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Everything went Havana's way against Brown County when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Havana made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Ducks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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