Oxford Academy hasn't had much luck against Cerritos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will square off against the Dons at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oxford Academy will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Artesia, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 20-12 margin over the Pioneers on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly eight runs.
Daniela Perez was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Xiomara Martinez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Cerritos came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 9-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Oxford Academy and bumps their season record up to 18-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Cerritos, their record is now 12-6.
Both Oxford Academy and Cerritos just can't seem to miss. The Patriots have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Cerritos struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oxford Academy might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Cerritos in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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