Oxbridge Academy is 5-0 against Palmer Trinity since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves will be staying on the road to face off against the Palmer Trinity Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Oxbridge Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Palmer Trinity's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Oxbridge Academy put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Pine Crest with a sharp 16-7 victory.
Oxbridge Academy got a massive performance out of Alexa Muller, who fired off three triples, two runs, and two RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Jennings, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Palmer Trinity's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 12-5 defeat at the hands of Palmetto.
Emily "Emmy" Cerda put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Cerda was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kinsey Cerda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Palmer Trinity didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto only tossed four.
Oxbridge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Palmer Trinity, their record now sits at 6-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oxbridge Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .435. However, it's not like Palmer Trinity struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oxbridge Academy took their win against Palmer Trinity in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxbridge Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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