While Bradford's win against Crescent City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tornadoes had just enough and edged out the Raiders 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Ryder Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025.
Kaedan Parks
| 03/02/26 vs Crescent City | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Crescent City | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ St. John Lutheran | 2 |
| 03/04/26 @ Hilliard | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Covenant School of Jacksonville | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Kaedan Parks was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bradford is undefeated when Parks posts two or more runs, but 5-14 otherwise. Ryland Rike was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Bradford's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Crescent City, they dropped their record down to 10-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Bradford will take on Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crescent City, they will challenge P.K. Yonge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Wave have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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