Oxford Academy kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 11-3 to the Delaware Academy Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Oxford Academy in their matchups with Delaware Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Delaware Academy's part, Alli Ferrara made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ferrara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ferrara was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Leah Dennis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Delaware Academy, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Oxford Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Delaware Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harpursville at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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