The Vance Charter Knights will face off against the Oxford Prep Griffins on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vance Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hobbton as Vance Charter made off with a 14-4 win. The victory was nothing new for Vance Charter as they're now sitting on three straight.
Katelin Guerrant was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guerrant has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Guerrant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Vance Charter got a massive performance out of Caelyn Bunn, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dakota Dickerson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Oxford Prep got themselves on the board against Northwest Halifax on Tuesday, but Northwest Halifax never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Vikings. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oxford Prep.
Addyson Faucette looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hailey Crowder was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Marleigh Swanner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Vance Charter pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Oxford Prep, their record now sits at 11-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vance Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Oxford Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Vance Charter's way against Oxford Prep in their previous meeting last Wednesday as Vance Charter made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Vance Charter repeat their success, or does Oxford Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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