Murrah extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-14. They lost 16-0 to the Oxford Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 back in March.
As for Oxford, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Oxford's part, Mary-Claire King made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). King has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oxford got a massive performance out of Breannah Lynch, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Lynch a new career-high. Sophia Harrington was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Coincidentally, Murrah and Oxford will both be playing Starkville the next time they take the field. The Chargers will host the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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