Ironton enjoys good day at the beach

Published 1:11 am Saturday, April 26, 2025

By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Just another day at the beach.

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Playing in the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers won both their games on Tuesday including an 11-2 win over the James Monroe Mavericks.

Ironton (13-3) won its earlier game by beating Loris (S.C,) 9-4..

The Lady Fighting Tigers banged out 13 hits with Ava Bihl going 3-4 with a double and 4 runs batted in to lead the way. Miley Bias also had a big game as she went 2-4 with a double and an RBI.

Jenna Compliment went 2-4 with a double, Kenley Neal went 2-4 with a double 2 RBIs, Aubrey Ferguson was 1-3 with 2 RBIs, Khamil Martin was 1-3 with a double, Aubry Shavers was 1-4, and Ryleigh Kouns was 1.4.

The Mavericks (5-11) managed only 2 hits for the game as Peighton Griffith was 1-2 and Shailyn Wickline 1-4.

Bias went the first 3.1 innings to get the win. She allowed just one hit with a strikeout and 2 walks. Ryleigh Kouns went two-thirds of an inning  as she did not give up a hit but 2 earned runs with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks. Bihl finished up as she worked 3 innings allowing no runs 2 earned run with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks.

James Monroe 000 200 0 = 2 2 3

Ironton         303 230 x = 11 13 1

Bryleigh Thomas and Shailyn Wickline. Miley Bias, Ryleigh Kouns (4), Ava Bihl (5) and Jenna Compliment. W-Bias (IP-3.1, H-1, R-0, K-1, BB-2). Kouns (IP-0.2, H-0, R-2, ER-2, K-2, BB-2). Bihl (IP-3.0, H-1, R-0, K-5, BB-0). L-Thomas (IP-6.0, H-13, R-11, ER-7, K-6, BB-3). Hitting-James Monroe: Peighton Griffith 1-2, Shailyn Wickline 1-4; Ironton: Miley Bias 2-4, RBI 2B, Khamil Martin 1-3 2B, Ryleigh Kouns 1-4, Aubrey Ferguson 1-3 2-RBI, Jenna Compliment 2-4 2B, Aubry Shavers 1-4, Ava Bihl 3-4 4-RBI 2B, Kenley Neal 2-4 2-RBI 2B.