Ironton and Gallia Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Ironton Fighting Tigers will be playing at home against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ironton will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Monday, Ironton narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Fairland 5-4.
Braylin Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Graycie Brammer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Ferguson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged South Point out 9-7.
Ironton's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Gallia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Everything went Ironton's way against Gallia Academy in their previous meeting on Thursday as Ironton made off with a 10-4 victory. Will Ironton repeat their success, or does Gallia Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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