For the first time this season, Oxford Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Oxford Academy can't be too happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season away from home last Monday. They fell just short of Sherburne-Earlville by a score of 6-5. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Meanwhile, Bainbridge-Guilford posted their closest victory since March 30, 2024 on Saturday. They skirted past Sauquoit Valley 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Kaiden Seymour made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Seymour was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Swartwout was a standout: he scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Parker Buttice was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Oxford Academy suffered a grim 25-3 defeat to Bainbridge-Guilford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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