Softball Recap: Ironton Fighting Tigers vs. Gallia Academy Blue Devils
In what's become a running theme this season, Ironton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Gallia Academy Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Ironton who now have ten in a row.
Braylin Wallace made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wallace has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wallace was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ironton got a massive performance out of Aubrey Ferguson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Khamil Martin, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ironton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Gallia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Ironton will head out on the road to square off against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ironton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Gallia Academy, they will be playing at home against Rock Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gallia Academy and Rock Hill are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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