The South Point Pointers will face off against the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for South Point: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Ironton has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
South Point fell victim to Portsmouth and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Ironton was able to grind out a solid victory over Dawson-Bryant on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Hughes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Sutton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ironton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dawson-Bryant struck out 14 times.
South Point's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ironton, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
South Point couldn't quite get it done against Ironton in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 4-0. Will the Pointers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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