Softball Preview: Oxford Academy Patriots vs. Riverside Prep Silver Knights
The Oxford Academy Patriots will face off against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oxford Academy comes in on five and Riverside Prep on three.
Oxford Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Miller 11-4. Oxford Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Emily Ganguly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Oxford Academy let Ella Pace and Monique Rojas loose on the outfield. Pace scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Rojas scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Rojas has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kuhu Gupta, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep made easy work of Yucca Valley on Thursday and carried off an 18-5 victory.
Jazlyne Torres and Rachel Lillibridge made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Torres tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lillibridge tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Torres scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Lillibridge scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Isabella Villatoro was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Martinez, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Oxford Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which somehow isn't as good as their 24-5 record this season. As for Riverside Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-16-1.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oxford Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Riverside Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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