Softball Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Illini Bluffs Tigers
Abingdon/Avon is 0-4 against Illini Bluffs since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Illini Bluffs Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Abingdon/Avon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Bushnell-Prairie City as Abingdon/Avon made off with a 28-5 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Abingdon/Avon with their most commanding win of the season.
Gabe Bryan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bryan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bryan was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Stegall, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Myli Webber, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Illini Bluffs put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lewistown a 12-0 shutout.
Abingdon/Avon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Illini Bluffs, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Abingdon/Avon came up short against Illini Bluffs in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-8. Can Abingdon/Avon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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