After flying high against Blazer last Saturday, Ironton came back down to earth. The Ironton Fighting Tigers took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Russell Red Devils on Tuesday. Ironton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Russell apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Russell's part, the team relied heavily on Elijah Hankins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Parker Mitchell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Ironton's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Russell, their win bumped their record up to 10-21-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ironton will take on Adena at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Adena's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Russell, they will be playing at home against Mason County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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