For the second straight game, Roxboro Community will face off against Oxford Prep. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Griffins at 7:00 p.m. Roxboro Community has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Roxboro Community managed to slip by Oxford Prep the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs came up short against the Griffins on Monday, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Oxford Prep's part, Jayce Elliott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Elliott has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Oxford Prep got a massive performance out of Gage Hobgood, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. What's more, Hobgood posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Davis Faulkner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The victory was the 14th in a row for Oxford Prep, bringing their record up to 17-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Roxboro Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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