Fairland proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 14) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the South Point Pointers 3-1. For Fairland, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat South Point walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ethan Wall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Fairland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Morgan, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On South Point's side, Brayden Hanshaw was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hanshaw was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hanshaw wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gage Chapman, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Fairland's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for South Point, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairland will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Gallia Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. As for South Point, they will be playing at home against Ironton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
