Oxford Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Whitney Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering Oxford Academy has won 13 matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Ganguly spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't threw less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Daniela Perez was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ella Pace, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Whitney's side, Kristen Sutton and Olachi Anyama stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sutton went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Anyama scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Oxford Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Whitney, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxford Academy will square off against Artesia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Artesia will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Whitney, they will head out on the road to take on Loara at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Whitney is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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