Softball Game Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans

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Previous 3 Games

04/12/24 - Away	28-5 W
04/06/23 - Away	11-1 W
04/15/22 - Home	16-2 W

Abingdon/Avon has gone a perfect 3-0 against Bushnell-Prairie City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tornadoes will square off against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Abingdon/Avon has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Abingdon/Avon lost 13-2 to Havana on Wednesday. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Ducks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Emma Gunther made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Bushnell-Prairie City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Mercer County, falling 27-2.

Abby Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.

Bushnell-Prairie City's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Abingdon/Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Bushnell-Prairie City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abingdon/Avon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Bushnell-Prairie City, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Abingdon/Avon's hitters?

Everything went Abingdon/Avon's way against Bushnell-Prairie City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Abingdon/Avon made off with a 28-5 victory. Will the Tornadoes repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.