The Oxford Chargers will take on the Starkville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Starkville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oxford, who comes in off a win.
Oxford was handed a seven-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Pontotoc.
Ford Wade was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Brady Maloney was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Starkville's offense. They fell 5-0 to Hillcrest on Saturday. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oxford's victory bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Starkville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
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