Softball Recap: Bladensburg Mustangs vs. Oxon Hill Clippers
Bladensburg fell victim to Oxon Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 14-0 loss to the Oxon Hill Clippers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Bladensburg's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Oxon Hill's part, Kennedy Woodruff made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Woodruff has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Woodruff was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Lisbeth Marroquin was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Marroquin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Nevaeh Hodges was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bladensburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Oxon Hill, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Bladensburg will be playing at home against Parkdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Oxon Hill, they will head out on the road to square off against Douglass at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Oxon Hill is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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