Oxford Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Vance Charter Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oxford Prep of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Oxford Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Woodlief, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Oxford Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Vance Charter's side, Nathan Garlock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Garlock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Garlock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shawn Thomas Journigan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Oxford Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Vance Charter, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Oxford Prep will head out on the road to face off against Granville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granville Central is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Oxford Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Vance Charter will take on Excelsior Classical Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Excelsior Classical Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something Vance Charter will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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