The Scott Skyhawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Point Pleasant will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Scott extended their winning streak to five on Saturday. The Skyhawks came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Wayne.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wirt County a 15-0 shutout.
Anthony Marrero made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Marrero was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jake Lilly was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. Aiden Wallis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
Point Pleasant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wirt County only posted an OBP of .182.
Scott came out on top in a nail-biter against Point Pleasant in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Skyhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Big Blacks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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