The South Point Pointers are taking a road trip to take on the Chesapeake Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
South Point made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ironton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pointers fell just short of the Fighting Tigers by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Pointers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kota Copley
| 04/17/26 vs Ironton | 15 |
| 04/15/26 @ Fairland | 10 |
| 04/13/26 @ Portsmouth | 7 |
| 04/10/26 @ Rock Hill | 16 |
| 04/08/26 @ Dawson-Bryant | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Kota Copley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Chesapeake's offense. They lost 12-0 to Portsmouth on Friday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
South Point's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Chesapeake, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Chesapeake's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Point has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Chesapeake, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given South Point's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Point got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Chesapeake by a conclusive 14-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pointers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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