Softball Preview: Oxon Hill Clippers vs. Fairmont Heights Hornets
Oxon Hill is 4-0 against Fairmont Heights since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Oxon Hill Clippers will head out on the road to face off against the Fairmont Heights Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Oxon Hill is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Fairmont Heights' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Oxon Hill had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Everything went Oxon Hill's way against Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North on Friday as Oxon Hill made off with a 20-0 victory. Considering Oxon Hill has won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kennedy Woodruff made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 16 over five innings pitched. Woodruff has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Woodruff was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Sydney Carter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Tyler Hilliard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fairmont Heights suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Gwynn Park on Wednesday. Fairmont Heights has not had much luck with Gwynn Park recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Oxon Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Fairmont Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Oxon Hill's way against Fairmont Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Oxon Hill made off with a 27-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxon Hill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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