Havana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brimfield Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Havana of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Brimfield's part, Sawyer Drury made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Drury has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drury was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Vaughn was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Sumner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Havana's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Brimfield, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Havana is on the road again on Monday to play Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. Astoria/VIT is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Brimfield, they will head out on the road to take on Metamora at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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