Baseball Game Preview: Ironton Fighting Tigers vs. South Point Pointers

The Ironton Fighting Tigers will head out to face off against the South Point Pointers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so South Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Wednesday, Ironton beat Dawson-Bryant 7-2.

Jacob Hughes

Stolen Base

04/15/26 @ Dawson-Bryant	1
04/13/26 vs Gallia Academy	2
04/10/26 @ Chesapeake	1
04/08/26 vs Portsmouth	1
04/06/26 @ Fairland	2
+ 2 more games

Jacob Hughes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Hughes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Braydon Baker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Ironton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dawson-Bryant struck out 14 times.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for South Point's offense. They came up short against Portsmouth on Monday, falling 15-0. The Pointers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ironton pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for South Point, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Ironton's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Fighting Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Point, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ironton continue to outrun the ball?

Ironton was able to grind out a solid victory over South Point when the teams last played back in May of 2025, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.