Oxford Prep was the 14-0 winner over Vance Charter when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Oxford Prep Griffins fell just short of the Vance Charter Knights by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Oxford Prep just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Davis Faulkner and Jayce Elliott stepped up to the plate in a big way. Faulkner scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Elliott scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Elliott has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Vance Charter's side, Nathan Garlock and Julius Burke did most of the damage at the plate: Garlock scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Burke went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Oxford Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Vance Charter, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford Prep will take on Roxboro Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Roxboro Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.5 runs per game this season. As for Vance Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Vance County at 6:00 p.m. Vance County is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Vance Charter will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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