Wheelersburg is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Ironton is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pirates will welcome the Fighting Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wheelersburg had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Waverly on Monday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 8-1 win.
Meanwhile, Ironton got themselves on the board against Chesapeake on Monday, but Chesapeake never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over the Panthers.
Chesapeake's batters probably weren't too happy with Ava Bihl, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up two walks). Bihl has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Khamil Martin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Kouns, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Wheelersburg's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Ironton, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Everything went Wheelersburg's way against Ironton in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Wheelersburg made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Fighting Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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