The Lady Fighting Tigers combined good pitching and good hitting to beat the Portsmouth Lady Trojans 10-3 Monday.

"We're a very young team that has great potential. Tonight I saw teamwork," Ironton coach Marissa Fields said. "The bats are finally coming around. Edi Taylor came off the bench and contributed at the plate."

Tracy Mays fired a 4-hitter as she struck out 13 and walked four to get the win.

Ironton had 11 hits with Edi Taylor going 3-for-4, Kelsey Bronson 2-for-5 and Nikki Harbolt 2-4.

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Tracy Mays and Brandi Norris. Barney and Bartlet. W-Mays (13-K, 4-W). L-Barney (6-K, 5-W). 2B-Ironton: Edi Taylor. Hitting-Ironton: Kelsey Bronson 2-5, Karissa McClellan 1-4, Edi Taylor 3-4, Tracy Mays 1-3, Brandi Norris 1-3, Chelcie Rowland 1-3, Nikki Harbolt 2-4; Portsmouth: Nelson 1-3, Simpson 1-3, Barney 1-3, Skaggs 1-3.

Wheelersburg 8,

Ironton 1

WHEELERSBURG - It wasn't a win, but it was a step in the right direction.

Despite losing 8-1 Tuesday to the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates, the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers showed signs of improvement.

"Wheelersburg was the runner-up in the state last year and I thought we played very well against them," Ironton coach Marissa Fields said.

"This was Edi Taylor's first start on the mound. Their two to five batters did not get a hit. Unfortunately, we did not take advantage and do well at the plate."

Kelsey Bronson, Edi Taylor and Nikki Harbolt all had base hits for Ironton.

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Edi Taylor, Tracy Mays (5) and Brandi Norris. Floyd and Blanton. W-Floyd. L-Taylor. Hitting-Ironton: Kelsey Bronson 1-3, Edi Taylor 1-3, Nikki Harbolt 1-2; Wheelersburg: Weaver 1-3, Decamp 1-2, Blanton 2-3, Floyd 1-4, Meenach 1-2, Armstrong 1-1, Underwood 1-1.