For the second straight game, Oxford Academy will face off against Cerritos. The Patriots will take on the Dons at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Oxford Academy has won three straight at home, while Cerritos won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Oxford Academy took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Cerritos, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots won by a run and slipped past the Dons 4-3.
For Cerritos' part, they got a good showing from Jacob Hoosac, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, Hoosac gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Braxton Reed made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Kaden Brickner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Oxford Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-15-1. As for Cerritos, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-12.
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