Softball Recap: Bradford Tornadoes vs. Gainesville Hurricanes
Bradford lost against Gainesville last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bradford Tornadoes fell 8-5 to the Gainesville Hurricanes. Bradford has struggled against Gainesville recently, as their match on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bradford got a good showing from Bailey Smith, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Bradford saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kallie Yowell, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Gainesville's side, Leanna Bourdage was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bourdage has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Bourdage was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lana Renicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roxanne Walsh, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Bradford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Gainesville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Bradford will head out on the road to face off against Interlachen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gainesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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