The Meigs Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Ironton Fighting Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ironton is hoping to do on Monday what Lynchburg-Clay couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Meigs' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Meigs put the hurt on Lynchburg-Clay with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Natalie Goode made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Goode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Goode was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mallory Adams was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Delana Wright, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ironton owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Portsmouth.
The result came thanks to Braylin Wallace's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khamil Martin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Graycie Brammer was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meigs pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ironton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meigs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Ironton struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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