Pointers
| 04/17/25 vs Portsmouth | 4-1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fairland | 10-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Ironton | 5-2 |
South Point had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Portsmouth Trojans by a score of 4-1. While the Pointers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kota Copley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Stidham, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
South Point pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Portsmouth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
South Point will challenge Ironton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pointers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Portsmouth, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.38 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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