Baseball Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Macomb Bombers
The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will square off against the Macomb Bombers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Abingdon/Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Abingdon/Avon took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Seymour 4-3.
Kellen Hook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, CJ Pugh looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Macomb's offense. They lost 11-0 to Farmington on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Macomb's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Abingdon/Avon's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Macomb, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Abingdon/Avon came up short against Macomb in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Abingdon/Avon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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