Softball Recap: Oxford Comes Up Short

While it was Oxford who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was Great Valley who put up more. The Hornets fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 5-4. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Liliana Van Zyl made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Polita, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.

Oxford's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Great Valley, their record now sits at 4-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oxford will take on rival Sun Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Great Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Bishop Shanahan at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.