Softball Recap: Abingdon/Avon Has No Trouble Against Galva

Tornadoes

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 vs Monmouth United	17
04/10/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City	15
04/25/25 @ Galva	14
04/25/25 @ Galva	10
03/29/25 @ Macomb	8

Abingdon/Avon came out on top against Galva on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Tornadoes put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-3 win. Considering the Tornadoes have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Lillie Stephens made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, Abingdon/Avon let Taylor Ford and Avery Stegall run wild. Ford got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Stegall went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Stegall a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gunther, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Abingdon/Avon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory made it two in a row for Abingdon/Avon and bumps their season record up to 7-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Galva, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.

Looking ahead, Abingdon/Avon will take on Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Galva, they will head out to take on Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Heat have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.