Softball Recap: South Point Pointers vs. Fairland Dragons
South Point fell victim to Fairland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Fairland Dragons. South Point has struggled against Fairland recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
South Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Carmon, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Fairland's side, Kaylee Salyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Salyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Salyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairland let Ally Shepherd and Katie Dehart loose on the outfield. Shepherd got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Dehart went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Spencer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
South Point's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Fairland, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Point will take on Southeastern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeastern is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning South Point will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Fairland, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Gallia Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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