Robert Jeffrey
Sun Sports Contributor
OXFORD – After a week long hiatus away from the baseball diamond, the lads of the Oxford Blackhawk PONY league team are back in business.
Finishing last week with an even record of 1-1-1, the Oxford squad are seeking to cap off the Fourth of July holiday with a win this afternoon, due in part to their improved play as of late.
This afternoon’s game serves up a tough test for the Blackhawks in Cherry Valley Springfield- the current division A leader in Otesanango PONY league action. With the inter-league playoffs opening on July 13, the guess is as good as any high school summer ball analyst as to whom will come out of the regular season with a playoff berth.
In their previous contest – dating back to June 26, the Blackhawks were handed a 15-1 loss to the Cherry Valley-Springfield team. However, in the last two games played by the baseball boys of Oxford, they have turned out well on the offensive end.
Taking a 10-8 win against the Greene Trojans on June 28, provided the momentum needed to put some winds in the sails of the Blackhawks. The following night on June 29, the two inter-county rivals went for the second round of the Chenango County series, this time the ballgame finished in an 11-11 tie due to darkness.
