Oxford extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woodland Regional Hawks. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Oxford saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Collazo, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for Woodland Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Woodland Regional's side, Jason Beaudry was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Beaudry was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in June of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erik Pulkkinen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Jack Schwenger was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford will challenge Torrington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Woodland Regional, they will take on Notre Dame at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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