The matchup between Oxford and Lewisburg on Friday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Oxford Chargers fell victim to a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Lewisburg Patriots. Even though they lost, Oxford's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Addy Shorter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was MC King, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Lewisburg's side, Leah Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Walker, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Leona Klaire Stokes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Oxford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Lewisburg, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Oxford will square off against Germantown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Germantown will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Oxford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lewisburg, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tupelo at 6:00 p.m. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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