Softball Game Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Galva Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/20/24 - Home	10-5 W
04/20/24 - Home	15-0 W
04/21/23 - Away	15-0 W
04/21/23 - Away	18-4 W
04/23/22 - Home	16-5 W
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Abingdon/Avon has gone 8-2 against Galva recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tornadoes will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Abingdon/Avon came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Biggsville West Central, falling 12-0. The Tornadoes haven't had much luck with the Heat recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Abingdon/Avon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Stegall, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hit Galva with a six-run third inning last Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 10-0 to the Spartans. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Abingdon/Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Galva, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Galva's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abingdon/Avon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Galva, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Abingdon/Avon's hitters?

Abingdon/Avon was able to grind out a solid victory over Galva when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.