Halstead is 1-9 against Haven since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Haven will be up against a hot Halstead team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. The Dragons didn't even let Nickerson on the board on Tuesday, marking the Dragons' second-straight 15-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Haven entered their tilt with Hillsboro on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Trojans.
Avery Brawner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Morgan O'Neal was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sophia Faidley, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Haven kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Halstead pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Haven, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Halstead couldn't quite finish off Haven in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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