Softball Preview: Bay Tornadoes vs. North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers
Bay is 0-10 against North Bay Haven Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bay Tornadoes will take on the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Bay knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully North Bay Haven Academy likes a good challenge.
Bay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Rutherford. Considering Bay has won 11 games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Nevaeh Childs was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Joey'Liz Cruz-Torrales, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Bay Haven Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to Arnold.
North Bay Haven Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Brady, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Bay's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for North Bay Haven Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like North Bay Haven Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bay might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from North Bay Haven Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Bay, Samantha Velasquez (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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