South Point was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Chesapeake on Tuesday. The Pointers were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Panthers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pointers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
South Point let Elye Patterson and Kolton Layman run wild. Patterson scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Layman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Layman has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Layne, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: South Point kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
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| 04/08/25 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 17-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 13-11 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 7-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Point's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Chesapeake, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. South Point is set to challenge their familiar foe Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chesapeake will square off against rival Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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