Fighting Tigers
| 04/11/25 vs Chesapeake | 17 |
| 04/01/25 @ Fairland | 17 |
| 03/22/25 vs Minford | 15 |
| 03/28/25 vs Portsmouth | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Fairland | 9 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dawson-Bryant, Ironton was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Gallia Academy Blue Devils. The Fighting Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Layla Townsend spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Ferguson, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Bias, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ironton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ironton's record now sits at 10-3. As for Gallia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Looking ahead, Ironton will host South Point at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pointers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gallia Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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