Softball Preview: Lewisburg Patriots vs. Oxford Chargers
The Lewisburg Patriots will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Oxford Chargers at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lewisburg comes in on five and Oxford on three.
On Tuesday, Lewisburg faced DeSoto Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lewisburg came out on top against DeSoto Central by a score of 7-2.
Emma Abrams spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leah Nevarez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leona Klaire Stokes, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxford never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Horn Lake with a sharp 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oxford considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Lewisburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Oxford, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
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