Ironton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Wheelersburg on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Fighting Tigers in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost four in a row.
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Ava Bihl spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenley Neal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Ironton's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Wheelersburg, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Ironton will challenge Gallia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Wheelersburg, they will square off against Northwest at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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