Softball Preview: Crossland Cavaliers vs. Oxon Hill Clippers
Crossland is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Oxon Hill is on a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Crossland Cavaliers will take on the Oxon Hill Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crossland's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-0 margin over International High School at Largo. That looming 23-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Crossland yet this season.
Nevaeh Stroud made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stroud was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sharon Coates was a standout: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Camora Wilson, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxon Hill's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's ninth consecutive shutout on Friday. Everything went their way against Douglass as Oxon Hill made off with a 10-0 victory.
Like Crossland, Oxon Hill also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Woodruff. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Woodruff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. Woodruff is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Lisbeth Marroquin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances. Marroquin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Akira Wilkerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Crossland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Oxon Hill, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Crossland suffered a grim 25-4 defeat to Oxon Hill when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Crossland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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