Baseball Game Preview: Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes vs. Annawan-Wethersfield Titans

Tornadoes

Runs

04/26/25 vs Knoxville	4
04/26/25 vs Knoxville	1
04/19/25 @ Bureau Valley	2
04/19/25 @ Bureau Valley	1
04/17/25 @ Eureka	4
+ 11 more games

Abingdon/Avon and Annawan-Wethersfield are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Tornadoes will host the Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abingdon/Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Abingdon/Avon took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Knoxville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tornadoes had just enough and edged out the Blue Bullets 4-3. The game snapped a strange streak: the last six times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

The team relied heavily on Kolbe Hightower, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Hook, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Annawan-Wethersfield entered their tilt with ROWVA/Williamsfield on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Annawan-Wethersfield pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Abingdon/Avon, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Abingdon/Avon couldn't quite finish off Annawan-Wethersfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.