The Ironton Fighting Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Boyd County Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironton will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Ironton earned a 7-4 victory over Green.
Carson Freeman
| 05/07/26 vs Green | 5 |
| 05/04/26 vs South Point | 8 |
| 04/17/26 @ South Point | 9 |
Carson Freeman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ironton let Bryson Kerns and Braydon Baker run wild. Kerns went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Baker went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most RBI Kerns has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Boyd County faced Raceland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Lions blew past the Rams 14-4. Considering the Lions have won 12 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ironton's record is now 14-4. As for Boyd County, their record now sits at 18-8-1.
Ironton suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Boyd County in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Fighting Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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