South Point is 0-7 against Fairland since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The South Point Pointers will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Fairland Dragons, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
Last Monday, South Point came up short against Portsmouth and fell 8-3.
Maddy Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Adyson Copley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Saratina Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, while Fairland put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Rock Hill. Fairland came out on top against Rock Hill by a score of 5-0.
Not much got past Kaylee Salyer, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Rock Hill off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makena Black, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jordan Spencer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
South Point's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Fairland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
South Point suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Fairland in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Salyer, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that South Point knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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