After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wheelersburg, South Point was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ironton Fighting Tigers 3-2. That's more bragging rights for South Point, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Hanshaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, South Point's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Layman, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
South Point now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ironton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Point will stay at home for another game and welcome Chesapeake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ironton will take on Rock Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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