Softball Recap: Oxford Has No Trouble Against Shades Valley

Yellow Jackets

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Shades Valley	19
04/03/25 vs Ohatchee	17
03/10/25 @ Piedmont	17
04/10/25 vs Shades Valley	15
04/01/25 vs Jacksonville Christian Academy	15

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oxford had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Shades Valley Mounties. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Oxford now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Shades Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.

Oxford has already played their next contest, a 6-4 defeat against Pell City on the 25th. Hopefully Shades Valley paid attention to the Yellow Jackets' match: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Yellow Jackets on Friday.