The sun came out Saturday, and so did the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers bats.

Ironton collected 22 hits in splitting a doubleheader with the Jackson Ironwomen.

The Lady Tigers had 14 hits in the first game, but Jackson used eight walks and four errors along with five hits to help post a 13-11 win.

"We just gave up too many walks, and then we came on too late," Ironton coach Beth Freeman said.

Katy Barnett swung the big bat for Ironton as she went 3-4 with three doubles and four runs batted in.

Tracy Mays was 3-5 with two RBI, Maria Frazer 2-5 with a double, Ralene Fitzpatrick 2-4, and Valerie Keating 2-5.

Mays fired a two-hitter the second game and went 2-4 with two RBI as Ironton bounced back to win 8-4. The Lady Tigers had just one error.

"We played good defense and we were on top of the game," Freeman said.

Maria Frazer was 2-4, Teresa Keating 2-4 with a double, Barnett 1-4 and two RBI, and Jenny Belville 1-1.

Ironton, 3-7, hosts Fairland at 5 p.m. Monday.

First Game

Jackson2031700--1350

Ironton2000360--11144

A. Cardiss, S. Waugh (5) and W. Harless. Ralene Fitzpatrick, Tracy Mays (5) and Tracy Mays, Brandi Norris (5). W-Cardiss. L-Fitzpatrick. 2B-Ironton: Katy Barnett 3, Maria Frazer. Hitting-Jackson: V. Leali 2-5, A. Cardiff 1-5, W. Harless 1-5, E. Osborne 1-5; Ironton: Katy Barnett 3-4 (4 RBI), Tracy Mays 3-5 (2 RBI), Maria Frazer 2-5 (RBI), Ralene Fitzpatrick 2-4 (RBI), Brandi Norris 1-4, Julie Belville 1-5, Valerie Keating 2-5, Teresa Keating 2-5.

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Jackson0031000--423

Ironton302201x--881

Candiss, S. Waugh (4) and Harless. Tracy Mays and Brandi Norris. W-Mays (7-K, 4-W). L-Candiss. 2B-Ironton: Teresa Keating. Hitting-Jackson: Leali 1-4, Harless 1-4; Ironton: Maria Frazer 2-4, Tracy Mays 2-4 (2 RBI), Teresa Keating 2-4 (RBI), Katy Barnett 1-4 (2 RBI), Jenny Belville 1-1.