Florida High School Softball - Oakleaf thwarted by Bradford
February 12, 2013: Starke, FL 32091 The Oakleaf softball team (Orange Park, FL), was routed 11-1 in Tuesday's non-league test with the host Bradford Tornadoes (Starke, FL)
Coming up next, the Tornadoes encounter the Williston Red Devils (Williston, FL) in a 4A District 5 test, on Tuesday, February 19. Bradford will attempt to improve on its 4-0 season record. The Red Devils come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 12-2 league loss to Keystone Heights (Keystone Heights, FL).
The (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Middleburg (Middleburg, FL). The Broncos come into the 6A District 3 test with a 1-2 record.
Game Summary
Early lead gives Bradford victory over Oakleaf, 11-1.
The Tornadoes shut the door early on Oakleaf, capturing an 11-1 victory on Tuesday.
Nine runs in the first three innings allowed the Tornadoes to put the game away early.
A solo home run by Taylor Cruce in the first inning and an RBI single by Jordan Davis, a two-run single by Cruce, and a passed ball during the second inning supplied the early offense for the Tornadoes.
Cruce racked up three RBIs on three hits for Bradford. Ashton Adkins baffled Oakleaf, striking out five batters. Adkins allowed one earned run, five hits and no walks over five innings.
The Tornadoes piled on four more runs in the bottom of the third.
The Tornadoes brought home one run in the fourth inning, and matched that run total in the fifth. In the fourth, the Tornadoes scored on an RBI double by Sabina Watson, scoring Luke.
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