St. Luke couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Kingswood Oxford Wyverns by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Luke's of the 17-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Kingswood Oxford's part, Alexis Nisyrios '27 made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Nisyrios '27 was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Nisyrios '27 wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Georgia Louis '24, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kingswood Oxford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
St. Luke's will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rye Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on May 1st. As for Kingswood Oxford, they will head out on the road to take on Westminster School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kingswood Oxford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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