After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Saint Andrew's, Oxbridge Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Palm Beach Lakes Rams a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Oxbridge Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Bianco was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mason Van Dieken, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Palm Beach Lakes' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Oxbridge Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Palm Beach Lakes, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxbridge Academy will take on Cardinal Newman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Oxbridge Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palm Beach Lakes, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Miami Beach at 5:30 p.m.
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