Great Valley hasn't had much luck against Oxford recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 3:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Great Valley came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Bayard Rustin by a score of 7-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered against the Golden Knights since May 17, 2021.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Oxford and Sun Valley had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Hornets fell just short of the Vanguards by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Ericka Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Molly Obenchain was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That run was her first of the season.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Great Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Great Valley might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Oxford when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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