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Oxford Prep’s Lady Griffins Lose to Riverside High in State Playoffs

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-Information courtesy Tommy Anstead, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School

In the second round of state playoffs on Saturday, May 12, Oxford Preparatory School’s softball team had six hits to Riverside High School’s five but still came up short in a 4-2 loss.

Emily Faucette drove in the Griffins’ first run. Riverside tied it up in the bottom of the 2nd and in the bottom of the 3rd. Riverside homered with a runner on, making it a 4-2 ball game. The entire line up hit all throughout the game but could not get anything to drop. The Griffins only had one strikeout during the day.

These young ladies showed what teamwork could accomplish. This was a #19 seeded team playing a# 3 seeded team in the 1A state playoffs. We are proud of this entire team and very proud to be the Lady Griffins’ softball coaches  Thanks for a great season.

~O.P.H.S. Softball Coaches

Tommy Anstead, Mike Roberson, and Dan Thomas

Oxford Prep Softball Team Advances in State Playoffs

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-Information courtesy Tommy Anstead, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School

Jordan Dunn with five hits and Kaci Roberson with four hits led the way for the Oxford Prep Griffins softball team’s victory of 18-1 over #14 seeded Mattamuskeet High Wednesday, May 9 in the 1st round of state playoffs. The entire batting order contributed to the 16 hit/18 run win. This is Oxford Prep’s third trip to the state playoffs, but the first win.

Oxford Prep plays #3 seeded Riverside High School from Williamston, NC on Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m.

Oxford Prep beat East Wake 9-1

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–submitted by Coach Tommy Anstead

Oxford Prep beat East Wake Tuesday 9-1. Emily Faucette drove in 2 runs on a first pitch single in the first inning. O P added 3 more in the 4th which made the score 8-0. East Wake got 1 run in the top of the 6th and O P countered with 1 in the bottom.
Jordan Dunn took the circle for O P allowing 1 hit, 1 run over 7 innings, striking out 12.  O P goes to Roxboro Wednesday for a 5:00 game at Bushy Fork Park.

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Vance Charter Over OPS 8-4

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— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS softball coach

Oxford Prep Griffins lost 8-4 to Vance Charter. The Griffins out hit Charter 10 – 9 over 7 innings. We stranded multiple runners on base. Overall it was a hard fought ball game. We feel very confident about the rest of the season. Oxford Prep never gave up, plating runs in the bottom of the 7th.

Oxford Prep Over Henderson Collegiate 4-11-18

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— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS Softball Coach

OPS defeated Henderson Collegiate 9-0 on 4-11-18.

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Oxford Prep had 19 hits (on 4-9-18). Kaci Roberson drove in four runs on three hits leading OPS to a 22-1 victory over Voyager Academy. Claire Yancey took the circle for OPS yesterday, allowing one hit and one run in three innings, striking out six and walking one. Yancey, Roberson, Jordan Jones, Jordan Dunn, Hannah Brewer, Cailey Thomas and MacKenzie Pendergrass each had multiple hits. Roberson, Dunn, Jones and Yancey had three hits. We play Henderson Collegiate Wednesday at 5:00.

Team coaches and others designated by a team may submit local sports summaries, and WIZS will publish them online at wizs.com / Facebook / Twitter as well as on 1450 AM and on our live stream.  Until further notice, you may use the form at https://wizs.com/psas/ or email johncharles@wizs.com.

OPS Softball Over East Wake 7-2

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Thursday the Oxford Prep Griffins defeated East Wake Academy 7 – 2 . Griffins scored first from a single from Kaci Roberson plating Jordan Dunn. Oxford Prep scored 6 in the third. With singles by Hannah Brewer and Jordan Dunn, walks by Bree Harris and Emily Faucette and a fielder’s choice by MacKenzie Pendergrass got the rally started. Jordan Dunn went 7 innings giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and striking out 4.

Vance Charter Over OPS 4-0 (3-22-18)

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— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead

Oxford Prep went down to Vance Charter 4 – 0 Thursday. It was pretty much a pitcher’s duel. Charter got their first runs on errors, that’s all it took. Jordan Dunn pitched another great game and Jordan Jones had a crushing double, the only bright spot in the hitting game for Oxford Prep. Over all it was a very good game.

Oxford Prep Softball and Women’s Soccer 2-28-18

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The cover photo shows last year’s Oxford Prep Middle School softball team following an undefeated inaugural season.

The following sports information entries were submitted by Oxford Prep coaches:

Oxford Prep Softball Coach Tommy Anstead emailed WIZS News and said, “The Griffins defeated Falls Lake yesterday 6 – 2. It was a well played game by both teams. Jordan Dunn pitched a great game and had an in the park home run. All 9 batters hit the ball yesterday.”

Oxford Prep Women’s Soccer Coach Robert Breedlove indicated by email that Granville Central High School defeated Oxford Prep 2-0 at Granville Athletic Park.

(All local team coaches in Vance, Granville and Warren Counties are welcome to email WIZS News at johncharles@wizs.com with sports results.  Your submission will be published and it will be good for your team, school and community.  It will also help WIZS provide additional local coverage.)

Oxford Prep Middle School jumps into Softball with an undefeated inaugural season

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The Griffin’s Middle School softball team finished their inaugural season unbeaten.  “We are very proud of this team.  We go from not being certain if we have enough interest to actually have enough play, to having a history making season,” says Head coach Joe Don Cooper.  When Cooper and Assistant coach Eddie Blake opened try outs, they only had 12 young ladies interested in playing.  Coach Cooper remarked “this team is an example that overall great attitudes and work ethic breeds success.”

Plagued with some injuries early on, the Griffins adjusted quickly and blended inexperience with veteran softball players.  The coaches credit defense as a major factor for the success this season.  The defense was led by 8th grade standout Pitcher Jordan Dunn, as she partnered with 7th grade catcher Charly Cooper to create a very formidable battery.  Dunn only gave up an impressive 2 earned runs all season.   Solid and consistent play by veteran 8th grade players Emily Faucette, Claire Yancey, and offensive powerhouse Logan Privette (led the team in batting average) coupled with the effort and attitude of the cast of support players: Jaci Crute, Cayton Seivert, Averi Seivert, Ahlori Long, Laci Oettinger, Hallie Boone, and Ashlyn Roberson made for an incredible first season in Middle School softball.  Cooper stated “It’s really awesome to be a part of a team that when these girls look back 10 to 15 years from now when talking about Oxford Prep Softball, they can say ‘Hey, I was on the first ever middle school softball team there …and … We were undefeated!’”

The team finished 10 – 0 on the season and earned key victories against Falls Lake Academy and Vance Charter.  Oxford Preparatory School will join the Central Carolina Middle School Conference, with local emerging rivals Falls Lake Academy and Vance Charter School.