Southern had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Point Pointers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
For South Point's part, Brayden Hanshaw made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Hanshaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, South Point got a massive performance out of Ethan Layne, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Corey Otzenberger, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
While Southern had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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