Ringgold’s season ended by Bremen in 6-AAA tournament
The 2017 season came to an abrupt end for the Ringgold Lady Tigers last week one win shy of the Class AAA state tournament.
Ringgold split the first two games in the their bestof-three series at Bremen in opening round the Region 6-AAA tournament last Tuesday, but were beaten by the Lady Devils in Game 3 on Wednesday.
With the loss, Ringgold’s season ended with an 11-15 overall record.
The Lady Devils jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning in the opener, but the Lady Tigers got a solo run in the top of the second before taking the lead with two runs in the third. Both teams tacked on solo runs in the sixth.
Ringgold pounded out 11 hits in the game, including two each by Kaylee Womack, Bailey Farrow and Gracie Morrison. Womack and Morrison each picked up one RBI. Carolyn Hemphill doubled. Riley Nayadley also had an RBI, as did Shelby Cole, who got hers on a solo homer.
Kaylee Phillips picked up the complete game victory, allowing no earned runs on five hits with a walk and a strikeout.
Bremen 8, Ringgold 4
In the nightcap, Bremen - playing as the visiting team - led 6-0 going into the bottom of the fifth when Ringgold struck for four runs to get back in the game. However, the Lady Devils scored twice in the top of the seventh to give themselves some breathing room.
Cole had a three-run homer in the four-run fifth inning. Farrow went 2-for-4, while Phillips and Brooklyn Keith added a double. Phillips took the loss, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Bremen 12, Ringgold 5
Catoosa County fans hoping for an LFO-Ringgold region semifinal showdown had their dreams dashed by Bremen, who used a six-run second inning to take control of the series finale.
The Lady Tigers scored three times in the bottom of the first to overcome an early deficit and grab a 3-2 lead. But Bremen, playing as the visiting team after losing the pre-game coin flip, would pile up 10 runs over the next three innings.
The Lady Devils collected 16 hits, but scored just four earned runs as Ringgold hurt its chances by committing three errors. Bremen also slugged two home runs in the win.
Phillips worked the first 3.1 innings, allowing four earned on 12 hits. Hemphill closed it out in the circle, giving up four hits and recording two strikeouts.
Womack went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBIs. Amber Gainer had an RBI-triple and Morrison also picked up an RBI for the Lady Tigers.