Baseball Recap: Flinthills Mustangs vs. Oxford Wildcats
Flinthills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flinthills of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Oxford's part, Connor Commerford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Commerford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Commerford was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonathan Elliott was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Johnny Schroeder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Flinthills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Oxford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Flinthills by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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