Pointers
| 04/03/26 @ Russell | 9 |
| 04/02/26 vs Symmes Valley | 0 |
| 03/31/26 @ Huntington | 10 |
| 03/28/26 @ Raceland | 18 |
| 03/28/26 vs Lincoln County | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
South Point is 1-7 against Gallia Academy since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pointers will venture away from home to square off against the Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. South Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
South Point will bounce into Monday's game after beating Russell, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pointers walked away with a 9-4 win over the Red Devils on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Kota Copley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Adyson Copley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Chloe West was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Rock Hill on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Redmen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
South Point's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Gallia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
South Point got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Gallia Academy by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pointers since the squad 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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