Oxford fell victim to Seymour and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Seymour Wildcats. Oxford's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Seymour's part, the result came thanks to Skylar Barton's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Barton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Seymour let Julianna Raucci and Maggie Sudimick loose on the outfield. Raucci scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Sudimick scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia Cunningham, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Seymour, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxford will square off against Derby at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Derby is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Oxford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Seymour, they will head out on the road to challenge Kennedy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Seymour is facing Kennedy at the right time seeing as Kennedy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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