South Point was the 18-3 winner over St. Joseph Central when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Point Pointers took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Central Flyers on Tuesday. South Point has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kolton Layman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Point saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Lobaldo, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Point didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
South Point's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for St. Joseph Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Point will take on Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South Point is facing Dawson-Bryant at the right time seeing as Dawson-Bryant is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for St. Joseph Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Glenwood at 5:00 p.m. Glenwood is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning St. Joseph Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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