On Monday Ironton's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Huntington Highlanders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Tigers have posted since April 22, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Khamil Martin, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Miley Bias also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ironton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huntington struck out nine times.
Fighting Tigers
| 03/31/25 @ Huntington | 8-7 |
| 03/22/25 @ Portsmouth West | 7-3 |
| 04/19/24 @ Rock Hill | 14-1 |
| 04/18/24 @ Gallia Academy | 10-4 |
| 04/17/24 @ South Point | 19-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Ironton pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Huntington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Ironton will take on Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ironton is facing Fairland at the right time seeing as Fairland is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Huntington, they will challenge Spring Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
