After flying high against Lyons last Tuesday, Larned came back down to earth. The Larned Indians fell just short of the Haven Wildcats by a score of 6-5 on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Larned in their matchups with Haven: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Haven's part, Avery Brawner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Morgan O'Neal was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sorrel DeFrain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Larned's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Haven, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Larned by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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