Softball Recap: Oxford Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Oxford can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Kennett Blue Demons. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Blue Demons back in March, they had to take a 13-12 defeat.

Alexa Keenan

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/21/25 @ Kennett	3
03/19/25 vs Kennett	2
04/10/25 @ Sun Valley	1
04/03/25 vs Downingtown East	1
04/01/25 vs Tome	1

Oxford got a big performance out of Alexa Keenan, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Keenan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liliana Van Zyl, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Oxford's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 2-11. As for Kennett, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-7.

Oxford and Kennett could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 450th) will meet Coatesville (ranked 67th) at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kennett will take on Downingtown West at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (378 vs. 129).