Walker County Messenger

THE REST OF THE 2022 CATOOSA-WALKER COUNTY BASEBALL DREAM TEAM FIRST TEAM

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J.C. Armour (Heritage, Soph.) The first team All-Region selection hit .330 for the Generals with four doubles, five stolen bases, 14 runs scored and 28 RBI’s, and won three games on the mound with 34 strikeouts in 30.2 innings.

Cason Baggett (Oakwood Christian, Soph.) Was one of the top offensive producers for the Eagles this past spring as he hit .485 with four doubles, one triple, 12 stolen bases, 12 runs scored and 17 RBI’s in a 10-game slate.

Robbie Bates (Ringgold, Sr.) The first team All-Region pitcher led the Tigers with 11 starts and also topped the list with 59.1 innings thrown, while striking out 54 batters against 23 walks and finishing the year with a 2.12 ERA.

Donnie Brown (LFO, Jr.) The first team All-Region selection struck out 53 hitters and walked just 10 in 48 innings, compiling five wins and a 2.62 ERA, while also collecting 12 RBI’s and splitting time behind the plate.

Mason Burt (Ringgold, Sr.) Another standout hurler for the Blueand-White, he was named to the first team in Region 6-AAA after posting a 1.77 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 27.2 innings, mostly out of the bullpen.

Hudson Couch (Ridgeland,

Jr.) The standout catcher was the Panthers’ only All-Region first team pick as he batted .352 with three doubles, two triples and a team-high four homeruns to go with 15 RBI’s and 27 runs scored.

Kade Cowan (Gordon Lee,

Jr.) The slick-fielding shortstop hit .343 with eight doubles, a pair of homeruns and 19 RBI’s, while stealing eight bases and scoring 39 times for the Trojans, earning first team All-Region honors.

Nate Dunfee (Gordon Lee,

Jr.) Smooth in the outfield and at the plate, the first team All-Region selection hit .343 with six doubles, three triples, three homeruns, 14 RBI’s, 20 stolen bases and 43 runs scored for the Trojans.

Tyler Forester (Gordon Lee,

Jr.) The catcher was voted by the coaches in Region 6-A as the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, while he also chipped in on offense with four doubles, 14 RBI’s and a .327 on-base percentage.

Brodie Genter (Gordon Lee, Jr.)

Despite missing 14 games because of injury, the Trojans’ designated hitter was still voted first team at the position as he hit .459 with six doubles, a triple and one homerun with 12 runs scored.

Jathan Harding (LaFayette,

Jr.) The 6-AAA first teamer emerged as one of the team’s top hitters this season, finishing with a .333 average and adding two doubles, one homerun, 12 runs scored and 16 runs batted in.

Tanner Mantooth (LFO, Jr.)

The Warriors’ spark plug was a first team All-Region pick after winning three games and saving four with 32 strikeouts in 38.1 innings and a 2.00 ERA, while adding 20 RBI’s at the plate.

Ross Norman (Ringgold, Jr.)

The Tigers’ flamethrow­er had a 2.58 ERA and struck out a team-high 80 batters in just 46 innings, while batting .350 with eight doubles, a triple, a homer and 28 RBI’s to collect first team honors.

Mason Parker (Ringgold, Sr.)

The first team All-Region selection batted .347 with eight doubles, one triple, 10 stolen bases, 14 RBI’s and 22 runs scored, while also striking out 23 batters in 12 innings with a 1.16 ERA as a closer.

Jayden Patterson (Oakwood Christian, Soph.) The Eagles’ most dependable hitter this spring batted a robust .645 with three doubles to go with 15 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and six RBI’s for the Navy-and-Gold.

Holt Roberts (Gordon Lee,

Jr.) Not only a dependable second baseman in the field, he also shined at the plate with a .347 average, seven doubles, two homeruns, 23 runs scored and 27 RBI’s to garner first team All-Region status.

Gage Shaver (Heritage, Jr.)

Was named first team All-Region after batting .383 with 12 doubles, four triples, two homeruns, 11 stolen bases, 32 runs scored and 39 RBI’s with a .521 on-base percentage and a .626 slugging percentage.

Cannon Stafford (Heritage, Sr.)

Picked up first team honors in his final season by batting .359 with 10 doubles, one triple, three homeruns, 15 stolen bases, 17 RBI’s and 43 runs scored for the Class AAAA Elite Eight participan­ts.

James Wathan (LaFayette,

Sr.) Enjoyed a career year in his final season with the Ramblers and picked up first team honors with a .338 average, four doubles, one triple, one homerun, 19 RBI’s and 22 runs scored.

Tanner Wilson (Gordon Lee, Sr.)

The first team All-Region pick won six games with 66 strikeouts against 21 walks in 53 innings and compiled a 1.98 ERA, while also hitting .310 with a homer and 17 RBI’s.

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