The Ironton Fighting Tigers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Meigs Marauders, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ironton's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Portsmouth 9-0.
The result came thanks to Braylin Wallace's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Khamil Martin was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Graycie Brammer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Meigs waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Mustangs.
Natalie Goode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Goode was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Adams, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Delana Wright was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ironton is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Meigs, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ironton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Meigs struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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