The Annawan-Wethersfield Titans will head out to face off against the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Annawan-Wethersfield put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Monmouth United as they made off with a 17-4 victory. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Red Storm recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Abingdon/Avon came out on top against Galva on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Tornadoes put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tornadoes, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lillie Stephens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Abingdon/Avon let Taylor Ford and Avery Stegall run wild. Ford got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Stegall went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those three stolen bases gave Ford a new career-high. Emma Gunther was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Abingdon/Avon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Abingdon/Avon and bumps their season record up to 7-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Annawan-Wethersfield, their record is now 9-11.
Annawan-Wethersfield couldn't quite finish off Abingdon/Avon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
