Spring trip next for Ironhawks

The Vermilion Ironhawks should pack some suntan lotion in addition to their bats, helmets and other gear.

That’s because sunny Florida is the destination this week for the community college baseball team’s annual trip south.

Starting Thursday, the Ironhawks will play as many as nine games over the course of the week while taking part in the RussMatt Classic, the nation’s largest collegiate spring baseball event.