Softball Recap: Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves vs. Palmer Trinity Falcons
In what's become a running theme this season, Oxbridge Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Palmer Trinity Falcons with a sharp 10-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oxbridge Academy also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Taylor Priske spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oxbridge Academy let Madison Jennings and Isabella Ruggiero loose on the outfield. Jennings went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Ruggiero scored a run while going 2-for-3. Fiona Gannon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palmer Trinity's side, Mela Fajardo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Oxbridge Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Palmer Trinity, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Oxbridge Academy will head out on the road to challenge Dwyer at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palmer Trinity, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mater Academy Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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