The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes will head out to square off against the Bushnell-Prairie City Spartans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Abingdon/Avon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Abingdon/Avon's victory against Stark County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Abingdon/Avon had just enough and edged out Stark County 7-6 on Thursday. The Tornadoes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Timmons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Timmons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Justin Keener was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That hit marked the first that he got this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Hook, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bushnell-Prairie City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Delavan, falling 17-2.
Bushnell-Prairie City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Palm, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Bushnell-Prairie City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Abingdon/Avon, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything went Abingdon/Avon's way against Bushnell-Prairie City in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Abingdon/Avon made off with a 17-0 victory. Does Abingdon/Avon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bushnell-Prairie City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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