Softball Preview: American Heritage Patriots vs. Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves
The American Heritage Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American Heritage will be strutting in after a victory while Oxbridge Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
In their second game on Thursday, American Heritage was able to grind out a solid win over Florida Christian, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for American Heritage.
Isabella Benton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Griffith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Bria Villano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy came up short against Seminole Ridge on Friday and fell 10-6.
Isabella Ruggiero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashly Nevarez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
American Heritage is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Oxbridge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
American Heritage beat Oxbridge Academy 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for American Heritage since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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