Haven is 10-0 against Smoky Valley since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Haven Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Smoky Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Haven beat Trinity Academy 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 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan O'Neal, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Smoky Valley had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Pratt on Friday. Smoky Valley has not had much luck with Pratt recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Haven is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-1-1 record this season. As for Smoky Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Haven took their win against Smoky Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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