Oxford was the 4-3 winner over Hernando when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Chargers fell 9-4 to the Tigers on Friday.
Robert Upchurch was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time he hasn't allowed a single hit since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Upchurch wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayes Huggins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Hernando, they pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Oxford will host Caledonia at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cavaliers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hernando, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lafayette at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.4, the Commodores 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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