Macomb extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-18. They came up short against the Havana Ducks, falling 13-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bombers of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Havana, they pushed their record up to 8-5-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Havana's part, Madolyn Howerter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Howerter was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Havana let Kaydi Miller and Ava Kramer run wild. Miller went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles, while Kramer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elly Painter, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Looking ahead, Macomb will welcome Beardstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Havana, they will take on Illini Bluffs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ducks 3.6, the Tigers 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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