Oxford fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Pell City on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-2 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jayla Jackson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Kylee Stephens was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Pell City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-12-2 record this season.
Oxford has already played their next contest, a 13-10 defeat against White Plains on the 20th. As for Pell City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Lawrence County on the 17th.
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