Baseball Preview: P.K. Yonge Blue Wave vs. Bradford Tornadoes
P.K. Yonge is 8-2 against Bradford since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. P.K. Yonge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bradford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
P.K. Yonge can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over West Port. The high-scoring effort was just what P.K. Yonge needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
P.K. Yonge got a big performance out of Matt Green, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mack Todd, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bradford fell victim to Keystone Heights and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Indians. Bradford just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Bradford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Denver Hudson, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
P.K. Yonge's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Bradford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. P.K. Yonge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
P.K. Yonge beat Bradford 8-3 in their previous meeting back in March. Will P.K. Yonge repeat their success, or does Bradford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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