Buchholz has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bradford Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Buchholz gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Lake Weir with a sharp 22-4 win. The victory was just what Buchholz needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior game.
Jurnee Reed looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, 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. Another player making a difference was Morgan Campbell, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Bradford had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Bolles onto the board and left with a 12-0 win on Friday. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bradford yet this season.
Keegan Yowell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow 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. Rylie Blankenship was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Buchholz's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Bradford, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Buchholz suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Bradford when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Buchholz avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
