The Oxford Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Whitney Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Oxford Academy will stroll in with a 14 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 18th matchup with Whitney.
In what's become a running theme this season, Oxford Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Glenn a 13-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Emily Ganguly's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Pace was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Monique Rojas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Whitney never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Glenn on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 10-8.
The team relied heavily on Chiugo Anyama, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Velazquez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Oxford Academy's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Whitney, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oxford Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Whitney struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oxford Academy took their victory against Whitney in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-2. Will Oxford Academy repeat their success, or does Whitney have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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