Oxford Prep is 7-2 against Franklin Academy since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Oxford Prep Griffins will head out to face off against the Franklin Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Oxford Prep will be strutting in after a win while Franklin Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Oxford Prep is headed out to face Franklin Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Oxford Prep put the hurt on Kerr-Vance Academy with a sharp 13-2 victory on Thursday.
Jayce Elliott
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Jayce Elliott and Bryson Preddy were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Elliott struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Preddy tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Elliott has allowed since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Elliott scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Preddy scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Elliott a new career-high in runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davis Faulkner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Gaige Riddle was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Oxford Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kerr-Vance Academy only posted an OBP of .231.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy came up short against Wake Christian Academy on Friday and fell 4-1.
Like Oxford Prep, Franklin Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Anderson. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Anderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Denton, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Oxford Prep beat Franklin Academy 12-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford Prep since the squad 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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