Ringgold wins crosstown rivalry game
After losing to Heritage in Boynton earlier this season, the Ringgold Tigers turned the tables on the Generals this past Friday afternoon with a 3-2, five-inning victory back at home.
Van Norman brought in a run on a groundout in the top of the third and Jackson Pickett had an RBI in the top of the fourth to stake Heritage to a 2-0 lead.
But two walks and a sacrifice bunt set the table for the Tigers in the bottom of the fourth. Brandon Stewart brought in a run with an Rbi-single and Julian Barrera later stole third before scoring on an error to tie the game.
Then in the bottom of the fifth, Liam Heatherly led off with a single, but back-to-back strikeouts got Heritage closer to escaping the jam. However, Broc Gann drew a walk and both runners moved up on a passed ball.
The Generals then chose to intentionally walk Barrera to load the bases, setting up a force play at any base. But Stewart worked his way for a walk to bring in the game-winner.
He finished 2 for 2 on the day with two RBIS. Brody Raby also had a hit for the Tigers.
Liam Cates pitched all five innings. He gave up two earned runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts.
Norman and Colby Burgess had singles for Heritage, while Judd Mitchell picked up a double.
Burgess, Jack Holloway and Cole Pritchett combined to pitch 4.2 innings. They allowed three earned runs on four hits, striking out two, but walking seven.
SADDLE RIDGE 15, LAKEVIEW 3
The Mustangs pounded out 17 hits and picked up a road victory this past Friday.
Z Harris had a single, double and a triple, drew a walk, scored twice and drove in two runs. Bryson Penson went 3 for 3, scoring once and driving in two. Kaiden Whatley also went 3 for 3. He had a double, drove in two runs and scored four times, while Jake Ledbetter was 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI.
Hayden Linam had two hits and drove in a run. Luke Cannington doubled, scored, and had one RBI. Landon Kimball was 1 for 4 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored,
while Jesse Forester had a hit, an RBI and scored twice.
Ledbetter started on the mound and pitched four innings. He allowed three earned runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts before Harris struck out four batters in relief.
Brayden Kennedy and Jake Duncan each had two hits and an RBI for the Warriors. Landon Brown was 2 for 3 and Carter Johnson also singled, while Brody Berry drove in a run.
Berry, Johnson, Jackson Brown and Tucker Brannon combined to pitch five innings. They allowed three total walks and finished with five total strikeouts.
TRION 15, ROSSVILLE 0
The Bulldogs dropped a decision on the road Friday night. Weston Johnson drew a walk at the plate for Rossville, while Peyton Hayes and Jaxson Starnes combined to pitch 2.2 innings. Starnes finished with
two strikeouts.
EAST HAMILTON 10, GORDON LEE 9
The Trojans made the drive to Ooltewah on Saturday, but fell one run short in a five-inning setback.
Braven Linebarger was 2 for 4 for the Trojans with a stolen base and two RBI’S. Cooper Childs had a hit, an RBI and a stolen base to go with two walks and two runs scored. Jasper Beason was 1 for 3 with two RBI’S and a run scored.
Nate Price had a hit and scored once, while additional RBI’S were recorded by Conrad Leichman and Landon Cresswell.
Beason, Cresswell, Blaine Logan and Carson Clark combined to pitch four innings. They gave up four hits with two strikeouts, but issued 11 walks.
Coverage of other games from last week are available on our website.
The NGAC playoffs are set to start on Monday.