Oxford came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Naugatuck Greyhounds by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Octavius Carlson got Oxford off to a strong start despite the final result, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Oxford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Huston, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. David Demezzo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Oxford now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Naugatuck, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Oxford will host St. Paul Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Naugatuck, they will challenge Woodland Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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