Softball Recap: Henderson Warriors vs. Oxford Hornets
Henderson extended their losing streak to 16 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They came up short against the Oxford Hornets, falling 18-7. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 19-7 to the Hornets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Josie Carfagno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Bentz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Oxford, their record now sits at 3-13. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Oxford's side, Ericka Ortega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Ortega was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oxford got a massive performance out of Alexa Keenan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Keenan has posted since back in March. Grace Allen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Henderson and Oxford could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 519th) will meet Downingtown East (ranked 108th) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Oxford will face off against Unionville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (450 vs. 196).
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