It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Vance Charter had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Oxford Prep Griffins. The result was nothing new for Vance Charter, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Leah Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Puryear, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jayla Grissom, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Oxford Prep's side, Marleigh Swanner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run. Kaeli Gilleland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vance Charter pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Oxford Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Vance Charter will face off against Falls Lake on Tuesday. Vance Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Falls Lake likes a good challenge. Oxford Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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