Lady Chargers have new energy after wins
Oxford softball coach Lauren Hill allowed her Lady Chargers a chance to rest and refocus on the next phase of the MHSAA’s Class 5A playoffs Monday. If it was up to the Lady Chargers, they would have played their first game with McComb instead of waiting until Thursday.
There is a new level of enthusiasm at OHS in regards to softball thanks to a series sweep of Starkville over the weekend. The Lady Chargers earned a 6-5 win on the road last Friday before returning home to beat SHS 7-4.
Hill said the two wins really energized a group that is still learning how to compete at this new level. (April 24, 2012, Page 9)
Lady Chargers sweep Starkville
Two strong pitching performances from Ciara Steward and timely hitting on the part of Mallory Tucker and Alison Lyon helped lift the Oxford Lady Chargers to a series sweep of Starkville in the opening round of the MHSAA’s Class 5A playoffs. (more…) (April 23, 2012, Page 3B)
Oxford shows youth on Senior Night
The Oxford Lady Chargers didn’t wrap up their home slate like they would have liked Monday, falling to Bruce 6-3 on Senior Night.
With the playoffs right around the corner, Oxford’s inability to consistently close out innings without allowing Bruce to score, coupled with the Lady Chargers’ errors in the field and on the base path, bothered head coach Lauren Hill. (April 17, 2012, Page 7)
Lady Chargers top West Point
Oxford won its first game of the season on the softball diamond Tuesday by earning a 10-5 win over West Point. (more…) (March 28, 2012, Page 7)
‘Lady Dores get complete-game win
Once things got rolling on offense for the Lafayette Lady Commodores on the softball field Tuesday night, they didn’t stop until the game was completely in their favor. LHS defeated the Lady Chargers 11-2 at Oxford thanks to a potent offense, strong pitching from starter Kelsey Kesler and another flawless performance on defense. (March 7, 2012)
OHS falls in opener
The Oxford softball team fell to Bruce 13-1 in its season opener on Friday. Freshman pitcher Ciara Steward took the loss for the Lady Chargers. OHS gets back at it Thursday at New Albany. The game is set for a 5:30 p.m. start. (February 28, 2012, Page 9)
Hill hopeful for improvement from OHS
Dinner time at Lauren Hill’s house has been a lot more lively and has included a lot more people this offseason. Oxford’s fourth-year fastpitch softball coach recently hosted a dinner for her Lady Chargers in the attempt to bring the team together heading into the 2012 season.
Hill said she feels good about her core group of players and about the potential this young team has moving forward. (February 23, 2012, Page 7)
Tricky Tigers: Hernando defeats Oxford
Oxford’s week-long break from the softball field didn’t result in a win when the Lady Chargers hosted Hernando Tuesday evening. The Lady Tigers beat OHS 8-1 in a Division 1-5A contest that OHS coach Lauren Hill felt should have been closer but wasn’t because her team wasn’t as focused as she would have liked.
Slugging it out: Oxford showing progress
The 2011 season has yet to officially begin and already the Lady Chargers look like their bats will have more pop to them. (more…) (February 28, 2011, Page 7)
