Oxford fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. Paul Catholic on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Paul Catholic Falcons by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oxford of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Paul Catholic's part, Lauren Kozlak spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Kozlak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Stella Boucino was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella McCulloch, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for St. Paul Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Oxford will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Seymour at 11:00 a.m. Oxford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Seymour's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Paul Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 win vs. Torrington on the 13th.
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