The Oxford Prep Griffins will take on the Warren County Eagles on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oxford Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on North East Carolina Prep with a sharp 17-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Griffins considering their two-run performance the match before.
Addyson Faucette looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Marleigh Swanner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Hailey Crowder was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs and two RBI.
Oxford Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North East Carolina Prep only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Warren County's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Oxford Prep has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Warren County, their record now sits at 16-3.
Oxford Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Warren County when the teams last played on Wednesday, winning 4-0. Will the Griffins repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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