The Oxford Prep Griffins will square off against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oxford Prep has seven straight victories, Falls Lake has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Oxford Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Franklin Academy 19-4 on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 11, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Addyson Faucette
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Addyson Faucette looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Makala Roberson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Gooch, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Oxford Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Falls Lake's offense. They came up short against Roxboro Community on Monday, falling 13-0.
Oxford Prep pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Oxford Prep skirted past Falls Lake 4-3 when the teams last played on Thursday. Does Oxford Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Falls Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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