The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Abingdon/Avon will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Abingdon/Avon beat Farmington 6-2. That's two games straight that Abingdon/Avon has won by exactly four runs.
Dawson Fenton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kellen Hook, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carter Redfern, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bushnell-Prairie City was handed a 17-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Knoxville on Saturday. Bushnell-Prairie City narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Knoxville 10-8. The victory was just what Bushnell-Prairie City needed coming off of a 17-0 defeat in their prior match.
Talan Love was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalton Huffman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Abingdon/Avon pushed their record up to 7-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Bushnell-Prairie City, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Bushnell-Prairie City's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Abingdon/Avon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Bushnell-Prairie City, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Abingdon/Avon's hitters?
Abingdon/Avon took their win against Bushnell-Prairie City in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-0. Does Abingdon/Avon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bushnell-Prairie City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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