West Elk is 1-9 against Oxford since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Patriots will square off against the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] hit West Elk with a five-run fourth inning on April 14th, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 10-0 to the Outlaws. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Oxford hadn't done well against Little River recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Redskins, sneaking past 21-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 31st.
Taleah Morris was incredible, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Kennedy Wood was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Oxford's record is now 6-8. As for West Elk, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
West Elk suffered a grim 20-10 defeat to Oxford when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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