Ironton entered their tilt with Rock Hill on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Redmen by a score of 7-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-2 back in April.
Braydon Baker and Ian Ginger made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Baker tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ginger didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Baker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Baker went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Ginger went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Bridges was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tanner Kleinman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Fighting Tigers
| 05/12/25 vs Rock Hill | 7-2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Fairland | 5-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Gallia Academy | 4-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Point | 9-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 12-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Ironton's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Rock Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Ironton will be playing in front of their home fans against Boyd County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Fighting Tigers 2.8, the Lions 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Rock Hill, they will square off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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