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By Jauntre’ Gray and Liz Fernandez
With an electrifying start, the Buchholz Bobcats and the visiting Bradford Tornadoes began the high school softball game in a thrilling battle Monday. And it stayed that way until the Tornadoes pulled out a 16-12 win.
In tight competition, the first inning ended in a 4-4 tie as both teams loaded the bases multiple times.
#6 Amelia Collins gives Buchholz the tying run as #22 Morgan Campbell comes home! The Bobcats tie the Tornadoes as we head into the 2nd inning, 4-4. #ESPNGainesville #BuchholzBobcats #VarsitySoftball #BuchholzSoftball #BradfordTornadoes pic.twitter.com/NEF3KmH5st
— Liz Fernandez (@lizxfernandez) April 8, 2024
During the next few innings, the Tornadoes (5-11) struggled to catch their stride. However, the Bobcats (10-8) found their drive and were leading the game.
Tough Competition
Tension rose amongst the teams, leading to a nail-biting sixth inning where the Tornadoes made a comeback by scoring four runs, tying the game 11-11.
The Tornadoes continued to catch some momentum and stormed back, scoring five runs in the final inning. Bradford became unstoppable, building suspense. Buchholz could only score a run in the seventh to settle the outcome.
Tornadoes score 4 runs in the top of the 6th, but the Bobcats respond after an error in the bottom. The score is now tied 11-11.#ESPNGainesville #BuchholzBobcats #VarsitySoftball #BuchholzSoftball #BradfordTornadoes
video shot by Jauntre’ Gray pic.twitter.com/Z3415rwNQk
— Liz Fernandez (@lizxfernandez) April 9, 2024
Buchholz belts out 14 hits, with Amelia Collins (three hits, double, one RBI) and Madison Blackford (three hits, triple, two RBIs) leading the way.
Madison Highland drove in three runs on her two hits, as Bradford totaled 11 hits.
Up Next
The Tornadoes will host Gainesville at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
