Flinthills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Flinthills of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Oxford's part, Connor Commerford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Commerford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Commerford was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jonathan Elliott was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Johnny Schroeder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Flinthills' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Oxford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Flinthills by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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