Preview: P.K. Yonge Blue Wave vs. Bradford Tornadoes
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will head out on the road to take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
P.K. Yonge unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak last Monday. They fell 6-3 to Chiefland. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs P.K. Yonge has scored all season.
P.K. Yonge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deacon Northway, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Matt Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Bradford were a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Keystone Heights.
Even though they lost, Bradford didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Keystone Heights only tossed six.
P.K. Yonge's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1. As for Bradford, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
P.K. Yonge's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. P.K. Yonge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bradford, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will P.K. Yonge continue to outrun the ball?
P.K. Yonge came out on top in a nail-biter against Bradford in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for P.K. Yonge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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