Oxford hasn't had much luck against DeSoto Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Oxford's offense. They came up short against Lewisburg on Tuesday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central faced Hernando in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Jaguars narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on six straight.
Not much got past Colby Young, who gave up just five hits to keep Hernando off the board. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, DeSoto Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Vanessa Buck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
DeSoto Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Oxford, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oxford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like DeSoto Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oxford suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to DeSoto Central in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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