Tigers on a tear
The Ringgold Tigers began last week with two more victories to maintain their spot alongside county rival LFO for the lead in the Region 6-AAA standings.
Ringgold 9, Sonoraville 8
The Tigers scored five times in the top of the first inning on Monday, three on Eli Norris’ bases-clearing double, and were cruising with a 9-1 lead when the Phoenix came storming back.
The home team scored four in the fifth, three in the sixth and put the tying run on first base in the seventh before Mason Parker finally slammed the door shut.
Parker earned a save with two strikeouts in one inning of relief. Hudson Chandler surrendered three runs — all unearned — on two hits in one inning of work. He struck out one batter, while Kenyon Ransom picked up the win after five innings as the starter. He allowed five earned runs and struck out six.
Norris finished 3 for 4 with two doubles, a single and five RBIs. Sam Mills and Dre Morris had two hits each, including one double. Ransom also added a double, while Parker, Morris, Austin McMahan and McCain Mangum had
one RBI apiece. Mangum’s came courtesy of a solo homer.
Ringgold 10, Murray County 0
Mangum struck out nine batters in five innings and the Tigers rolled to a victory Tuesday night in Chatsworth. The senior allowed just three hits and two walks and helped himself with one hit and one RBI.
Ransom was the hitting star of the night as he went 4 for 4 with a double and a triple. He also scored twice and knocked in two runs. Parker had a double and scored three times, while Colin Mountjoy had one hit and one RBI.