Oxford Prep has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Vance Charter Knights on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oxford Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Northwest Halifax onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Addyson Faucette looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hailey Crowder was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marleigh Swanner, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 14-4 win.
Katelin Guerrant made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guerrant has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Guerrant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Vance Charter got a massive performance out of Caelyn Bunn, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Dakota Dickerson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Oxford Prep's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Vance Charter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Oxford Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Vance Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oxford Prep might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Vance Charter in their previous matchup last Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vance Charter's Leah Rice, who pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Oxford Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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