On Thursday, Oxford faced Hernando in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Oxford Chargers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Hernando Tigers. The shutout was out of character for Oxford seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
For Hernando's part, Luke Romine made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Romine has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Romine was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hernando let Josh Pena and Topher Jones loose on the outfield. Pena went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Jones scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Martin, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Hernando, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford will take on Horn Lake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Horn Lake is coming into the match with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Oxford will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hernando, they will be playing at home against Lewisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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