The Bradford Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Bradford is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering McKenzie just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 20-5. The loss was the Red Devils' first of the season.
Landon Hagan was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base. That stolen base was his first of the season. Jax Richardson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tipton Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Ripley on Saturday and fell 14-13.
Austin Tucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Neylan Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bradford fell to 3-1. As for Tipton Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bradford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tipton Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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