Oxford Prep can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Louisburg Warriors an 11-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Oxford Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jayce Elliott made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Elliott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Elliott was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hunter Woodlief and Davis Faulkner did most of the damage at the plate: Woodlief got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and a double, while Faulkner went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Forrest Capps, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Louisburg's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Leonard, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Oxford Prep's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Louisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Oxford Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Eno River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oxford Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Eno River likes a good challenge. As for Louisburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Granville Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Louisburg is facing Granville Central at the right time seeing as Granville Central is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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