South Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 21-13 loss at the hands of the Palisades Pumas. South Point was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palisades apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Evy McKee led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylyn Ledford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Palisades' side, the team relied heavily on Sanaa Dorsey, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mia Vasquez Garcia, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
South Point now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Palisades, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Point will challenge Kings Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kings Mountain will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something South Point surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palisades, they will head out on the road to face off against Ardrey Kell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ardrey Kell has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.3 runs per game on average), something Palisades will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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