The Oxford Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the La Quinta Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Oxford Academy will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Oxford Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Gate, but still couldn't quite topple them. Oxford Academy was the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over South Gate on Wednesday. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kuhu Gupta was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Mikaela Woo also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Oxford Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Gate only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, La Quinta lost 16-2 to Santa Ana on Wednesday. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
La Quinta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailey Huynh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
La Quinta now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Oxford Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
La Quinta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oxford Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .582. It's a different story for La Quinta, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Oxford Academy's hitters?
Oxford Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against La Quinta in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford Academy 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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