South Point extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-16. They lost 9-3 to the Chesapeake Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 back in April.
South Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Pratt, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Robert Napier also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Chesapeake, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against South Point since May 2, 2022.
On Chesapeake's side, Peyton Muncy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Muncy is becoming a predictor of Chesapeake's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 6-13 when he doesn't). Muncy was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jon-Cooper Barker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
South Point has already played their next contest, a 10-1 defeat against Dawson-Bryant on the 8th. As for Chesapeake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 loss against Tri-State HomeSchool on the 9th.
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