Softball Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Mercer County Golden Eagles
Abingdon/Avon is 0-4 against Mercer County since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Abingdon/Avon beat Wethersfield/Annawan 6-3.
Gabe Bryan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Bryan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Stegall, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alisha Snyder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mercer County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Stark County as Mercer County made off with an 18-2 win. Mercer County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Elsie Cook looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Natalie Thomson and Hallie Schreurs did most of the damage at the plate: Thomson scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Schreurs went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alivia Gillespie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Abingdon/Avon's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-6. As for Mercer County, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Abingdon/Avon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Abingdon/Avon might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Mercer County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Abingdon/Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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