Ironton never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against the Dawson-Bryant Hornets by a score of 5-0. Winning may never get old, but Ironton sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Braylin Wallace's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Khamil Martin and Aubrey Ferguson did most of the damage at the plate: Martin scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Ferguson went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Ferguson has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Kenley Neal was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Dawson-Bryant's side, Abbie Deeds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Dawson-Bryant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Kitts, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Ironton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Dawson-Bryant, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Ironton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m.
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