Blackmon excited about new opportunity

Earlier this summer, Steve Blackmon was approached with a proposal that had never really crossed his mind before. (more…) (June 27, 2012, Page 6)

Big inning leads McComb past Oxford

A six-run seventh inning helped lift the McComb Lady Tigers to a 10-2 win over the Oxford Lady Chargers in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs Thursday night at OHS. (more…) (April 27, 2012, Page 8A)

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)

OMS, LMS work out kinks in Classic

A split in middle school softball action between Lafayette and Oxford at the Charger Classic Friday evening was secondary to the valuable playing time and experience earned on the field for the two teams.

In the first action of the year for the two first-year programs, the goal of playing against somebody else and working out some kinks was gained in the two, one-hour contests. (more…) (February 27, 2012, Page 3B)

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)

WVHS thwarts Lady Chargers’ rally

It wasn’t a clean game by any means but both Oxford and Water Valley were able to take positives away from Thursday’s 8-7 decision that went the way of the Lady Blue Devils.

For the visiting Lady Chargers, head coach Lauren Hill was proud of her team’s ability to piece together a five-run sixth inning to take a brief 7-5 lead. (more…) (March 25, 2011, Page 8A)