
Tornadoes
04/16/25 vs P.K. Yonge | 8 |
04/15/25 @ Eastside | 14 |
04/14/25 @ Clay | 1 |
04/10/25 @ Union County | 4 |
04/09/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 4 |
+ 12 more games |
The Bradford Tornadoes are taking a road trip to square off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Bradford proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 12) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out P.K. Yonge 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tornadoes have posted against the Blue Wave since March 1, 2016.
Kellsie Cochran was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Regan Adams was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Bradford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Buchholz's offense. They lost 15-0 to Tocoi Creek on Thursday.
Buchholz saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Ricks, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Bradford now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Buchholz, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-11.
Buchholz's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bradford has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Buchholz, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Bradford's sizable advantage in that area, the Bobcats will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bradford took their victory against Buchholz when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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