There's no place like home for Ironton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against the Fairland Dragons by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday. The Fighting Tigers haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Braydon Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Bridges, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Fighting Tigers
| 05/07/25 vs Fairland | 5-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Gallia Academy | 4-2 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Point | 9-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 12-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Chesapeake | 14-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Ironton pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Fairland, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ironton will take on Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Fighting Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairland, they will face off against Spring Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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