Hornets
| 04/28/25 @ Henderson | 18 |
| 04/01/25 vs Tome | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Kennett | 12 |
| 03/19/25 vs Kennett | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Downingtown East | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oxford). They put the hurt on the Henderson Warriors with a sharp 18-7 victory on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Ericka Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Ortega was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Oxford got a massive performance out of Alexa Keenan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Keenan has posted since back in March. Riley Caruso also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Oxford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Oxford's record now sits at 3-13. As for Henderson, they dropped their record down to 0-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Oxford and Henderson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 450th) will meet Unionville (ranked 196th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Henderson will face off against Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (519 vs. 108).
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