Softball Recap: Ringgold Tigers vs. North Murray Mountaineers
Ringgold won the last time they faced North Murray, and things went their way on Monday too. The Ringgold Tigers walked away with a 9-6 victory over the North Murray Mountaineers.
Emorie Coles tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Ringgold's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jillian Eaker, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Eaker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ringgold's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for North Murray, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Ringgold will host Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Murray, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Murray County at 5:30 p.m. Murray County is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North Murray will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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