The Oxford Wolverines will take on the Coventry Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oxford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out St. Bernard 5-4.
Meanwhile, Coventry came tearing into Monday's game with 20 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars an 11-0 shutout. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
Kyle Hecht made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Coventry let Collin Harrington and Jack Siena run wild. Harrington went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Siena got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Harrington a new career-high. Dominic DeAngelis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.
Oxford's victory bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Coventry, their win bumped their record up to 22-1.
Oxford came up short against Coventry in their previous meeting back in June of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Wolverines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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