Softball Preview: Oxford Prep Griffins vs. Falls Lake Firebirds
Oxford Prep is 2-7 against Falls Lake since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Oxford Prep Griffins will head out on the road to take on the Falls Lake Firebirds at 11:00 a.m. Oxford Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Oxford Prep came up short against Vance Charter and fell 8-3.
Addyson Faucette was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, Kaeli Gilleland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on NCSSM: Durham with a sharp 19-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Falls Lake sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Jolie Sensenig was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Sensenig was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Falls Lake got a massive performance out of Cameron Kendrick, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Kendrick is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Cora Cates was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Oxford Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Falls Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oxford Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Falls Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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