After losing to Tocoi Creek the last time they met, Bradford decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Tornadoes came out on top against the Toros by a score of 4-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tornadoes.
Bailey Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
Keegan Yowell
| 04/09/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs North Marion | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hawthorne | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Newberry | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Branford | 1 |
On the hitting side, Keegan Yowell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Bradford pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tocoi Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Bradford is taking a road trip to square off against Union County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fightin' Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Tocoi Creek, they will be playing at home against First Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Toros will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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