Roxboro Community is 8-2 against Oxford Prep since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Roxboro Community Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Oxford Prep Griffins at 6:00 p.m. Roxboro Community will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Roxboro Community can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Everything went their way against NCSSM: Durham as Roxboro Community made off with a 19-3 win.
Jaxon Lawson and Jon Durand were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lawson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Durand pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Lawson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Durand scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lawson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Carver Pleasant was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. James (jd) Clayton was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Oxford Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 6-3 to Roxboro Community. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oxford Prep in their matchups with Roxboro Community: they've now lost eight in a row.
Oxford Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Woodlief, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Roxboro Community's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Oxford Prep, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Roxboro Community has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Roxboro Community was able to grind out a solid win over Oxford Prep when the teams last played on Monday, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roxboro Community since the team 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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