Softball Game Preview: Oxford Academy Patriots vs. Glenn Eagles

The Oxford Academy Patriots will square off against the Glenn Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Oxford Academy has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times Oxford Academy and Pioneer had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Patriots fell 11-7 to the Titans on Friday. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 4-0 in the first period.

Xiomara Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniela Perez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Cerritos, falling 8-2.

Glenn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carissa Galvan, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Amaya Yanez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Glenn's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Oxford Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.

Everything went Oxford Academy's way against Glenn in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Oxford Academy made off with a 13-1 win. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.