Tornadoes
| 04/22/25 vs Keystone Heights | 0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Buchholz | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs P.K. Yonge | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastside | 14 |
| 04/14/25 @ Clay | 1 |
| + 14 more games |
The Bradford Tornadoes will head out to take on the Newberry Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Bradford came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 6-0 to Keystone Heights. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Tornadoes were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Newberry earned a 9-5 win over Dixie County on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Gracie Mattson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malana Kennard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Rodgers, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Newberry pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Bradford, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bradford has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Newberry struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bradford suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Newberry when the teams last played back in March. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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