The Oxford Chargers will challenge the Caledonia Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Oxford came up short against Hernando and fell 9-4.
Robert Upchurch put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent 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.
Meanwhile, Caledonia lost 9-3 to East Webster on Thursday. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aaron Harris was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Oxford's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Caledonia, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Oxford took their win against Caledonia when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 13-0 score. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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