Oxbridge Academy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Suncoast Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oxbridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Oxbridge Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season in Thursday's second game. They beat Somerset Academy - Canyons by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-3.
Mason Van Dieken was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Van Dieken was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Oxbridge Academy let CJ Soto and Cole Vatterot loose on the outfield. Soto scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Vatterot scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Thomas Murray, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Suncoast suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Park Vista on Friday. Suncoast has struggled against Park Vista recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Suncoast saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Chandler, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Oxbridge Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Suncoast, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Oxbridge Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Oxbridge Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Suncoast, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Oxbridge Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Oxbridge Academy might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Suncoast in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Oxbridge Academy, Nathan Stafford (who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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