The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will face off against the Brown County Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Abingdon/Avon and ten for Brown County dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Abingdon/Avon didn't have quite enough to beat Monmouth-Roseville and fell 11-10.
Taylor Ford was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four runs, and one double while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gunther, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Brown County and Pleasant Hill, and Pleasant Hill kept the tradition alive. Brown County lost 14-3 to Pleasant Hill on Tuesday.
Brown County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mandy Frank, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Abingdon/Avon's record now sits at 0-3. As for Brown County, their record is now an identical 0-3.
Everything went Abingdon/Avon's way against Brown County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Abingdon/Avon made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abingdon/Avon 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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