South Point had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Russell Red Devils on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for South Point considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Brayden Hanshaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rece Craft, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaine Freeman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Russell's side, Kyle Mokas put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Mokas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mokas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Elijah Hankins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Russell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Point only tossed five.
South Point's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for Russell, their record now sits at 9-20-1.
South Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Russell, they will head out on the road to face off against East Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Carter will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Russell surely won't give up without a fight.
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