Smoky Valley is 0-10 against Haven since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smoky Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Haven Wildcats at 4:00 p.m.
Smoky Valley will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Pratt on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Smoky Valley fell just short of Pratt by a score of 7-5. Smoky Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Haven waltzed into their matchup on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 8-4.
Avery Brawner spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Morgan O'Neal was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mayzie Warden, who scored a run while going 4-for-7.
Smoky Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Haven, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1.
Smoky Valley might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Haven in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Smoky Valley 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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