Softball Recap: Oxford Wolverines vs. Woodland Regional Hawks
After a string of five wins, Oxford's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Woodland Regional Hawks by a score of 4-3. Oxford has not had much luck with Woodland Regional recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Woodland Regional's part, Ella VanAlstyne made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. VanAlstyne has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. VanAlstyne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Rowley, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Lisowski, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oxford fell to 5-1. As for Woodland Regional, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford will take on Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Woodland Regional, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Holy Cross at 3:30 p.m.
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