The Bradford Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Union County Fightin' Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bradford, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Bradford earned a 4-1 victory over Tocoi Creek. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Bailey Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
Keegan Yowell
| 04/09/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs North Marion | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hawthorne | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Newberry | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Branford | 1 |
At the plate, Keegan Yowell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Union County was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Trenton, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Fightin' Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Union County moved to 14-6 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Bradford, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bradford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bradford might still be hurting after the 22-16 loss they got from Union County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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