Baseball Preview: Vance Charter Knights vs. Oxford Prep Griffins
Vance Charter and Oxford Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Vance Charter Knights will be playing at home against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vance Charter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Vance Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Eno River as Vance Charter made off with a 19-3 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Nathan Garlock made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Garlock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garlock was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from his four at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Larson Brewer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Peyton Furr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Oxford Prep lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 8-1 defeat to Voyager might stick with them for a while. Oxford Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Forrest Capps made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double.
Vance Charter's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Oxford Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vance Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Vance Charter suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Oxford Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Vance Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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