South Point is 1-9 against Gallia Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pointers will face off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. South Point is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
South Point lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Rock Hill, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Pointers were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Redmen on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pointers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Brayden Hanshaw
| 04/28/25 vs Rock Hill | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Chesapeake | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 4 |
| 04/19/24 vs Chesapeake | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Fairview | 2 |
Brayden Hanshaw was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because South Point is 4-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-6 otherwise. Hanshaw was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolton Layman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. South Point is undefeated when Layman posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Layne, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy suffered their closest loss since April 11th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Ironton by a score of 4-2. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Fighting Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
South Point's record now sits at 5-7. As for Gallia Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
South Point came out on top in a nail-biter against Gallia Academy when the teams last played last Wednesday, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pointers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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