Brimfield won the last time they faced Havana and things went their way on Saturday too. The Indians put the hurt on the Ducks with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three games in a row.
Sawyer Drury and Schyer Meinders made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Drury kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Meinders tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Drury has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Drury went 3-for-4 with two triples and two runs, while Meinders went 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits Drury has posted over her last 12 matchups.
Kendyl Binder
| 04/12/25 @ Havana | 4 |
| 04/05/25 vs Normal Community | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Midwest Central/Illini Central | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ West Prairie | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Delavan | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendyl Binder, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooke Allen, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Brimfield lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Brimfield's record is now 12-2. As for Havana, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1-1.
Brimfield and Havana should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Indians (ranked 73rd) will meet Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] (ranked 251st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Havana will challenge Astoria/VIT at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (30 vs. 416).
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