Ironton is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Portsmouth Trojans at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ironton barely beat Minford the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Ironton blew past Minford 16-1 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Tigers.
Layla Townsend made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Townsend was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Ironton got a massive performance out of Kenley Neal, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Neal has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Khouns, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Portsmouth never got on the board in their matchup on Sunday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Waverly on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ironton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Portsmouth, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Ironton took their win against Portsmouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0. Does Ironton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portsmouth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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