The Oxford Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oxford managed to slip by Coatesville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets lost 13-0 to the Red Raiders on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Oxford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Polita, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Polita's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Bayard Rustin came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Hurricanes with a sharp 11-5 victory. The Golden Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 15-0).
Ashley Falcone was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Wood, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Palotas, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Bayard Rustin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Oxford suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Bayard Rustin in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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