Red Raiders
| 04/01/25 vs Ashbrook | 17-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ashbrook | 17-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ North Gaston | 14-6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Lincolnton | 18-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Huss | 17-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Stuart W. Cramer | 15-1 |
South Point came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Ashbrook Greenwave by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 17-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-1 on Tuesday.
Ella Gibson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.
In other batting news, Madison Bridges was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Reagan Mizell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
South Point's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Ashbrook, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Point will square off against Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.55 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ashbrook, they will be playing at home against North Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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