Baseball

Oxford 5, Hancock 2

HANCOCK - Strong pitching and just as strong defense led Oxford to a key road win over Hancock Friday.

Freshman Kevin Davis pitched a complete-game victory allowing four hits, and Oxford’s defense played its second straight error-free game. With the win, the Blackhawks earned a spot in the top four of the Midstate Athletic Conference playoffs giving them an opportunity to play for the league championship.

“We’ve had pretty good pitching most of the year, and Kevin did a great job in this game,” said Oxford coach Chris Palmer.

Tied at 2-2, Oxford scored three runs in the top of the seventh. Sophomore Richard Ryan snapped the tie with a bases-loaded walk, and Davis lofted a short single just over the Hancock defense scoring two more runs.

Cameron Heggie was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, Jeff Lawton had two hits and two runs scored, and Matt Moore finished with two hits and an RBI single in the first inning.

Oxford (7-4, 7-7) hosts Afton today.

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Kevin Davis (W) and Matt Moore. K. Consulazio (L) E. Holton (7) and Holton, Bass (7). Doubles: (H) Consulazio.

Sidney 16, Greene 1

SIDNEY – Sidney blew open a two-run game with nine runs in the fifth inning in Friday’s romp over the Trojans.