South Point extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-15. They came up short against the Ironton Fighting Tigers, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in April.
As for Ironton, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Tigers, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Ironton's part, Jacob Hughes was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Kerns, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, South Point will host Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Pointers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ironton, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 8-3 victory against Gallia Academy on the 5th.
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