The Oxford Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Brandon Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Oxford easily dispatched Horn Lake on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Oxford fell just short of Pearl by a score of 9-7 on Friday.
Jayla Dukes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Jacei Clark, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Brandon put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Germantown.
Kameron Jordan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Jordan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Jenkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hannah Jo Sullivan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Brandon pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Oxford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Oxford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Brandon struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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