By JIM WALKER

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers must have stopped by Charlie’s Tire Sales for a new battery because their battery was fully charged on Saturday.

Pitcher Braylin Wallace fired a 3-hitter and catcher Graycie Brammer went 3-for-4 with 3 runs batted in as Ironton blanked the Russell Lady Red Devils 5-0.

Wallace struck out 16 and did not issue a walk in going the distance as Ironton won its 12th straight.

Ironton (16-4) had 8 hits with Emily Weber going 2-for-2. Khamil Martin 1-2 with an RBI, Aubrey Ferguson 1-3 with an RBI, and Katelyn Moore 1-2.

Ironton snapped a scoreless tie with a run in the third inning.

Weber  got a leadoff walk, went to second on a passed ball, took third on a sacrifice by Katie Williams and scored on a hit by Brammer.

The Lady Fighting Tigers came back with 4 runs in the fourth inning.

Moore started the inning with a double, Wallace walked, Weber had an infield hit to load the bases and Brammer clutched up for a second time with a 2-run single scoring pinch-runners Olivia Wilson and Jenna Compliment.

Martin singled home Weber and Ferguson got a base hit to drive in courtesy runner Brae-Leigh Thomas.

Karson Honaker was 2-3 and Paige Hutchinson 1-3 with a double for Russell (15-6).

Lili Smith took the loss as she gave up 4 earned runs, struck out 7 and walked 7.

Russell 000 000 0 = 0 3 0

Ironton 001 400 x = 5 8 0

Lili Smith and Ella Wilson. Braylon Wallace and Graycie Brammer. W-Wallace (IP-7.0, H-3, R-0, K-16, BB-0). L-Smith (IP-6.0, H-8, R-5, ER-4, K-7, BB-7). Hitting-Russell: Paige Hutchinson 1-3 2B, Karson Honaker 2-3; Ironton: Graycie Brammer 3-4 3-RBI, Khamil Martin 1-2 RBI, Aubrey Ferguson 1-3 RBI, Katelyn Moore 1-2, Emily Weber 2-2.