North Murray extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-7. They lost 11-2 to the Ringgold Tigers. Surprisingly, this marked the Mountaineers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
North Murray saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Beavers, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Ringgold, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Ringgold's side, Emorie Coles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Coles.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maya Satterfield, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Eaker, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Murray will host Murray County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mountaineers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ringgold, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.21 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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