Oxford Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Artesia Pioneers, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 two weeks ago.
Oxford Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reanne Sampilo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. Another was Amethyst Fredette, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Artesia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for Artesia, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Artesia's side, Danika Vega was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Vega has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Brisyeda Munoz was excellent, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Brenda Reyes was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs and three RBI.
Oxford Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Artesia, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-0 defeat against Cerritos on the 5th.
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