South Point hadn't done well against Fairland recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pointers were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Dragons. With that victory, the Pointers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Kota Copley
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Not much got past Kota Copley, who gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Fairland off the board. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Copley.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adyson Copley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Stidham, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
South Point's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fairland, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Point is set to square off against their familiar foe Portsmouth at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Fairland will challenge rival Gallia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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