Red Raiders
| 04/02/25 vs Bessemer City | 16-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ashbrook | 17-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ashbrook | 17-1 |
| 03/28/25 @ North Gaston | 14-6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Lincolnton | 18-3 |
| + 2 more games |
South Point waltzed into their game on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets 16-1. The Red Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Yellow Jackets, too.
Stella Absher made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison Bridges was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Cailey Evans, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Point was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .382 or higher in seven consecutive matches.
South Point pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Bessemer City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Point will venture away from home to face off against Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bessemer City, they will take on Highland Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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