It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Oxford Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Falls Lake Firebirds by a score of 7-4. Seven seems to be a good number for the Griffins as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jayce Elliott made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Woodlief, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Gaige Riddle was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Griffins
| 04/02/25 @ Falls Lake | 7-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Crossroads Christian | 7-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Eno River Academy | 23-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs River Mill | 10-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Eno River Academy | 11-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Oxford Prep's seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Falls Lake, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Coming up, Oxford Prep will head out to challenge Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Falls Lake, they will be playing at home against Wake Prep Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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