Abingdon/Avon was sadly handed a defeat on Saturday, but Kolbe Hightower did his best to prevent it. Hightower pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit, which was good enough to set a new career-low in earned runs.
Even though Hightower couldn't lead Abingdon/Avon over Knoxville, he won't have to wait long to try again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Despite Hightower's best efforts to the contrary, the Tornadoes will head into their next match having dropped four straight matchups. Will Saturday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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