After both having extra time off, the Voyager Academy Vikings and the Oxford Prep Griffins will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Voyager Academy is looking for their season's first victory.
Voyager Academy fell victim to Roxboro Community and their airtight pitching crew last Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oxford Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Person last Wednesday.
Addyson Faucette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hailey Crowder and Makala Roberson did most of the damage at the plate: Crowder went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Roberson went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mileena Webb, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Voyager Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Oxford Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Voyager Academy might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Oxford Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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