Haven has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Pratt Greenbacks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Haven will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run they dealt Hesston on Friday. Haven was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Hesston. Haven's win was all the more impressive since Hesston was averaging only 2.89 runs allowed on the season.
Avery Brawner spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Haven let Sorrel DeFrain and Morgan O'Neal loose on the outfield. DeFrain went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while O'Neal went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Karlee Cooprider was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Pratt came tearing into Friday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 22-5 victory. Pratt's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Haven pushed their record up to 19-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Pratt, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything went Haven's way against Pratt when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Haven made off with an 11-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haven since the squad 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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