Georgia High School Baseball - Gilmer loses to Heritage
March 30, 2012: Ringgold, GA 30736 In Friday's league game, the host Heritage baseball team scored a tight 7-4 victory over the Gilmer Bobcats.
The (2-0) will now prepare for their match against Allatoona (Acworth, GA). The Buccaneers go into the 7-AAA Div. B match with a 8-3 record.
The Bobcats (8-5) will now prepare for their match against Murray County (Chatsworth, GA). The Indians go into the 7-AAA Div. B match with a 0-0 record.
Game Summary
Despite hit advantage, Gilmer High School drops 7-4 game to Heritage
Gilmer High School lost 7-4 in seven innings at Field nine on Friday, despite outhitting Heritage eight to seven.
Austin White racked up two RBIs on two hits for Gilmer High School. White singled in the fifth and seventh innings.
Hunter White racked up two RBIs on one hit for Heritage. White homered in the sixth inning.
Heritage stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the second, scoring one run on.
After pushing across one run in the top of the fifth, Gilmer High School faced just a 2-1 deficit. set off a Gilmer High School rally. Tucker Plouffe grounded out to end the Gilmer High School threat.
Heritage built upon its lead with five runs in the sixth. Jake Sampson kicked things off with a double, bringing home Jacob Carter and Colby Chattin. That was followed up by that scored Cody Sherlin.
Three runs in the top of the seventh helped Gilmer High School close its deficit to 7-4.
