Softball Recap: Ironton Fighting Tigers vs. Rock Hill Redmen
Ironton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Rock Hill Redmen. That's more bragging rights for Ironton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Braylin Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ironton let Katelyn Moore and Khamil Martin loose on the outfield. Moore went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Martin scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Weber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ironton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Rock Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Ironton will take on South Webster at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironton is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. Rock Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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