Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Point). They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Dawson-Bryant Hornets on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Pointers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won eight in a row.
Caesyn Pope
| 04/08/26 @ Dawson-Bryant | 9 |
| 03/28/26 @ Waverly | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chesapeake | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Symmes Valley | 1 |
| 05/06/25 vs Russell | 1 |
Caesyn Pope made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Laslo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Ryder Pratt also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
South Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dawson-Bryant only managed one.
South Point's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Dawson-Bryant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Point will face off against rival Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dawson-Bryant is set to take on their familiar foe Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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