The Havana Ducks will face off against the West Prairie Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Havana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Havana made easy work of Astoria/VIT and carried off a 12-2 victory. The Ducks haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Maddie Howerter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Havana got a massive performance out of Addie Atwater, who fired off three triples, three runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Atwater has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Kramer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Havana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Astoria/VIT only posted an OBP of .250.
Camp Point Central hit West Prairie with a nine-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cyclones lost 13-2 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Cyclones in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Havana's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for West Prairie, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-17.
Havana took their victory against West Prairie in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Ducks repeat their success, or do the Cyclones have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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