
Pointers
04/09/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 2 |
04/04/25 vs Chesapeake | 17 |
04/02/25 vs Piketon | 9 |
03/28/25 vs Wayne | 5 |
03/27/25 @ Green | 16 |
03/24/25 @ Valley | 12 |
The South Point Pointers will take on the East Carter Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
South Point is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Dawson-Bryant on Wednesday. They lost 10-2 to the Hornets. The Pointers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
South Point saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kota Copley, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Saratina Jackson was another, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, East Carter owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Letcher County Central by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Not much got past Stephany Tussey, who gave up just two hits to keep Letcher County Central off the board. Tussey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brynlee Walker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
South Point's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for East Carter, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like East Carter struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Point suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to East Carter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pointers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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