The Bradford Tornadoes will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Bradford never let their opponents score. They blew past Bolles 12-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Bradford has managed all season.
Keegan Yowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Yowell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Summer Sutton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rylie Blankenship, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buchholz can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Everything went their way against Lake Weir as Buchholz made off with a 22-4 win. The victory was just what Buchholz needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior game.
Jurnee Reed looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Amelia Collins and Jordyn Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Collins went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles, while Cooper went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Morgan Campbell was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Bradford's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. As for Buchholz, their record now sits at 10-7.
Bradford took their victory against Buchholz in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. Does Bradford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buchholz turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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