Softball Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Knoxville Blue Bullets
Abingdon/Avon is 2-7 against Knoxville since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knoxville Blue Bullets at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Abingdon/Avon took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over West Prairie. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Abingdon/Avon considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Madilyn Stephens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Stephens was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Ford and Avery Stegall did most of the damage at the plate: Ford went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a double, while Stegall scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Myli Webber was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Knoxville had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Wednesday. They never let the Titans onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Abingdon/Avon's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Knoxville, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Abingdon/Avon couldn't quite finish off Knoxville when the teams last played on Tuesday and fell 4-2. Will Abingdon/Avon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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