The South Point Red Raiders will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the East Gaston Warriors, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. South Point will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
South Point is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Ashbrook (and have done all season long). South Point blew past Ashbrook 30-15. South Point's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Cailey Evans, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Evy McKee was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, East Gaston has not done well against Burns recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. East Gaston came out on top in a nail-biter against Burns and snuck past 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Gaston.
Carson Summey and Kylee Kloiber did most of the damage at the plate: Summey went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kloiber scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilyan Helms, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
South Point's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. As for East Gaston, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Point has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Gaston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Point might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from East Gaston when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will South Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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