Chesapeake extended their losing streak to 11 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-16. They came up short against the South Point Pointers, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pointers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in April.
As for South Point, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For South Point's part, Kota Copley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Copley was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyleigh Castle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Chloe West, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesapeake will square off against Fairland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.95 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Point, they will face off against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pointers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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