HAVEN — Haven's all-state pitcher Avery Brawner (7-0) struck out 10 batters and shut out Hoisington 2-0 to spark a Central Kansas League doubleheader sweep.
CKL leader Haven (12-1, 10-1 CKL) won the nightcap 8-2 to drop the Cardinals to 10-4, 6-4 CKL.
HAVEN 2, CARDINALS 0 (G1) — Haven centerfielder Mayzie Warden delivered the game's key play by throwing out Kelsi Maier at home on Myah Frederiking second-inning double. Hoisington's Avery Riese also doubled.
Hoisington's Brynn Tarlton (6-2) pitched brilliantly holding the Wildcats to two runs with five strikeouts.
Haven's Morgan O'Neal singled home Brooke Loop and Caeli Hunninghake in the third inning.
HAVEN 8, CARDINALS 2 (G2) — Hoisington's Frederking and Reese Vaughn both scored on passed balls.
Haven adjusted its second-game timing against Tarlton (6-3) by scoring five earned runs with three extra-base hits.
Ella Bontrager drove in two runs. Morgan O'Neal homered. Aubree Nikkel and Sierra Yoder drove in runs.
Hoisington 000 000 0 — 0 4 1
Haven 002 000 x — 2 3 0
Tarlton and Reese Vaughn. Brawner and Meyers. W—Brawner, 7-0. L—Tarlton, 6-2. 2B—HOIS—Riese, Frederking.
Hoisington 000 110 0 — 2 5 5
Haven 014 200 x — 8 6 1
Tarlton and Reese Vaughn. Paige O'Neal and Meyers. W—P. O'Neal, 5-1. L—Tarlton, 6-3. 2B—HAV—Meyers, O'Neal. HR—HAV—Morgan O'Neal.