Halstead is 0-10 against Haven since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Halstead Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Haven Wildcats at 4:00 p.m.
Halstead unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to Hesston.
Meanwhile, Haven got themselves on the board against Hillsboro on Tuesday, but Hillsboro never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 24-0 victory.
Avery Brawner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Brawner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sydney Holzrichter was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sierra Yoder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Halstead's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Haven, their record is now 2-0.
Halstead might still be hurting after the 18-4 defeat they got from Haven in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Halstead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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