Ironton hasn't had much luck against Minford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fighting Tigers will challenge the Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Ironton's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Minford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ironton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let South Point get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Fighting Tigers.
Meanwhile, Minford's hitters rose to the challenge against a Pioneers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.86 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Falcons put the hurt on Zane Trace with a sharp 10-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted against the Pioneers since March 28, 2016.
Minford has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Ironton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
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