The Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves will head out on the road to take on the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Oxbridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Oxbridge Academy came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-7 win over Jupiter Christian on Wednesday. The victory was just what Oxbridge Academy needed coming off of a 16-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mason Van Dieken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Van Dieken was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, CJ Soto was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Vatterot, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Royal Palm Beach suffered a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of Benjamin on Thursday. Royal Palm Beach has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oxbridge Academy's record now sits at 4-7. As for Royal Palm Beach, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Royal Palm Beach's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Oxbridge Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Royal Palm Beach, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Oxbridge Academy's hitters?
Oxbridge Academy suffered a grim 17-9 defeat to Royal Palm Beach in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Oxbridge Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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