Roxboro Community put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Oxford Prep Griffins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Roxboro Community also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Carver Pleasant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Pleasant was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Roxboro Community got a big performance out of Jaxon Lawson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Lawson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Blake Vernon, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Oxford Prep's side, Hunter Woodlief was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Roxboro Community's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Oxford Prep, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roxboro Community will take on NCSSM: Durham at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. NCSSM: Durham is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Roxboro Community will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Oxford Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roxboro Community at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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