Chesapeake extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-11-1 in the process. They lost 17-5 to the South Point Pointers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pointers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 two weeks ago.
Kaiden Perkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As for South Point, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. That looming 17-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On South Point's side, Ethan Hunt made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Hunt posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, South Point got a massive performance out of Brayden Hanshaw, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Hanshaw has become a key player for the Pointers: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-7 otherwise. Ethan Laslo was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chesapeake is set to face off against their familiar foe Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, South Point will challenge rival Gallia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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