By JIM WALKER

Tribune Sports Editor

LLOYD, Ky. — Pitching was the key factor as the Greenup County Lady Musketeers edged the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers 3-1 on Thursday.

Brooke Johnson got the win for Greenup (11-7) as she allowed three hits, struck out nine and walked two.

Ironton pitchers combined to give up just six hits. The struck out two and walked four.

Laken White was 1-3 with a run batted in while Andi Kratzenberg was 1-2 and Emily Davis 1-3 for Ironton’s hits.

The Lady Tigers (11-5) play in the Boyd County Tournament Friday and Saturday.

Ironton 000 100 0 = 1 3 2

Greenup 110 010 x = 3 6 1

Kassey Carmon, Erin Wetzel (5) and Saige Fields. Brooke Johnson and Meriah Euton. W-Johnson (K-9, BB-2). L-Carmon (K-1, BB-3). Wetzel K-1, BB-1. 2B-Greeenup: Greene. Hitting-Ironton: Emily Davis 1-3, Laken White 1-3 rbi, Andi Kratzenberg 1-2; Greenup: Casey Meenach 1-4, Meriah Euton 1-3, Sam Mitchell 2-3, Madi Greene 2-3.