Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Ironton

Fighting Tigers

Previous 6 Games

04/24/25 vs West Deptford	3-2
04/23/25 vs New Hartford	11-0
04/22/25 vs James Monroe	11-2
04/22/25 vs Loris	9-4
04/18/25 vs South Point	15-5
04/17/25 @ Gallia Academy	12-6

Ironton proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the West Deptford Eagles 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Fighting Tigers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.

Ava Bihl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Braegan Thomas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Compliment, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Ironton's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for West Deptford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ironton will head out to square off against Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Deptford, they will venture away from home to challenge Haddon Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.