The Point Pleasant Big Blacks are taking a road trip to take on the Scott Skyhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Point Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Scott's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Point Pleasant didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln County and fell 4-3. The Big Blacks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Point Pleasant got a good showing from Jake Lilly, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the first time Lilly hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in March.
On the hitting side, Point Pleasant saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trycen Putney, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Scott and Chapmanville Regional had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Skyhawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Tigers on Monday. The Skyhawks haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Louden White and Ryan Neal made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, White tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Neal tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. At bat, White went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Neal went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ian Prince was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Scott's record now sits at 13-6. As for Point Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
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