-Parkside High celebrates after defeating Sparrows Point 7 to 0 Photo courtesy of Parkside High Facebook page-
Sparrows Point High School’s baseball season came to an end as the Pointers were defeated by Parkside of Salisbury in the 2A State Semifinals 7 to 0. The game was played on Tuesday evening in Waldorf.
The Pointers started off the playoffs with a 4 to 1 win over East County rivals Eastern Tech in the first round. Then Sparrows Point destroyed Overlea 23 to 0 and Carver Tech 21 to 0 in the next two rounds.
The highlight of the season was in the Regional Finals when the Pointers upset defending state champion Glenelg 7 to 3.
According to the MPSSAA website, the Pointers made it to the state title game in 2021 and won their only state title in 1979.
Benjamin Joesph has covered news in Eastern Baltimore County since 2006. He started as a reporter with the original East County Times in 2006. He started East Baltco News and later Eastcountytimes.com in 2022.
