Midwest Central/Illini Central is 0-4 against Havana since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Raiders will face off against the Ducks at 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Midwest Central/Illini Central came up short against Heyworth and fell 8-5. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grace Meeks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Houston Butler also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Havana entered their tilt with Cuba/Spoon River Valley on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ducks have posted against the Wildcats since April 26, 2019.
Hannah Hodgson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Havana's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Karlie Hurst, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Havana pushed their record up to 15-2-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Midwest Central/Illini Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Midwest Central/Illini Central came up short against Havana in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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