Oxford Academy is 1-9 against Pioneer since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Patriots will take on the Titans at 3:15 p.m. Pioneer took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oxford Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Oxford Academy got the win against Portola by a conclusive 11-5. Considering the Patriots have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Ganguly spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Kuhu Gupta was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Daniela Perez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pioneer started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Cerritos. They fell just short of the Dons by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The Titans' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Oxford Academy pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pioneer, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Everything went Oxford Academy's way against Pioneer when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Oxford Academy made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad 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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