The home team had won the previous three meetings between Oxford Prep and Franklin Academy, and Oxford Prep kept the tradition alive. Oxford Prep never let Franklin Academy get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Friday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Griffins yet this season.
Not much got past Addyson Faucette, who gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks to keep Franklin Academy off the board. Those 18 strikeouts gave Faucette a new career-high.
Marleigh Swanner
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On the hitting side, Marleigh Swanner was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Crowder, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Swanner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oxford Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only managed two hits.
Oxford Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season. As for Franklin Academy, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Oxford Prep has already played their next contest, a 4-3 victory against Falls Lake on the 27th. As for Franklin Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against GRACE Christian on the 25th.
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