Softball Preview: Okeechobee Brahmans vs. Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves
Okeechobee is 0-4 against Oxbridge Academy since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Okeechobee Brahmans will head out on the road to challenge the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 4:30 p.m. Okeechobee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Okeechobee after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sebring.
Okeechobee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Hackett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Archbishop McCarthy. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Oxbridge Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Isabella Ruggiero was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Okeechobee's record now sits at 7-11. As for Oxbridge Academy, their record is now 14-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Okeechobee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Oxbridge Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Okeechobee might still be hurting after the 14-8 defeat they got from Oxbridge Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Okeechobee, Chandler Barry (who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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