The Oxford Prep Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Franklin Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford Prep will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Oxford Prep proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Falls Lake 4-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Addyson Faucette
| 03/27/25 @ Falls Lake | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Franklin Academy | 18 |
| 03/12/25 @ Person | 12 |
Addyson Faucette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Oxford Prep's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Hayes, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Kaylin Gooch also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Oxford Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Falls Lake struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy lost 11-1 to GRACE Christian on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly ten runs.
Oxford Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Franklin Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Franklin Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Oxford Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Franklin Academy, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Oxford Prep's hitters?
Everything went Oxford Prep's way against Franklin Academy in their previous matchup on Friday, as Oxford Prep made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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