For the second straight game, Oxford will face off against Hernando. The Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Oxford is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since May 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Hernando 4-3. The game was the first time the Chargers have beaten the Tigers on their field since May 7, 2022.
For Hernando's part, Preston Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cade Kozcka was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Axton Westmoreland was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Hernando moved to 13-8-1 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. As for Oxford, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
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