Ironton never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Chesapeake Panthers 17-0. The win continues a trend for the Fighting Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Layla Townsend made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Khamil Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Aubrey Ferguson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Ironton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chesapeake only managed one hit.
Fighting Tigers
| 04/11/25 vs Chesapeake | 17-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Fairland | 11-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Portsmouth | 13-3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Minford | 16-1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Rock Hill | 9-5 |
| + 2 more games |
Ironton's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Chesapeake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Ironton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 defeat against South Point on the 15th. Chesapeake has also already played their next game (against Rock Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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