The Oxford Prep Griffins will head out on the road to face off against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford Prep will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Oxford Prep and Franklin Academy, and Oxford Prep kept the tradition alive. Oxford Prep was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Franklin Academy on Friday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Griffins yet this season.
Not much got past Addyson Faucette, who gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks to keep Franklin Academy off the board. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Faucette.
Marleigh Swanner
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On the hitting side, Oxford Prep got a massive performance out of Marleigh Swanner, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave Swanner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailey Crowder, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Swanner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Oxford Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake came up short against Roxboro Community on Wednesday, falling 12-2. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oxford Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Oxford Prep beat Falls Lake 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Oxford Prep repeat their success, or does Falls Lake has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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