Davison had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Oxford Wildcats by a score of 4-3. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Oxford, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 28, 2024.
For Oxford's part, Lilly Strauss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Strauss.
On the hitting side, Oxford's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madilynn Heller, who went 3-for-5 with one run. Those three hits gave Heller a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Davison will head out to square off against Carman-Ainsworth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oxford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Imlay City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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