Ringgold Redskins stayed in it until the end, but Mansfield pulled away late in a 9-8 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at seven with Mansfield batting in the bottom of the sixth when #16 grounded out, scoring one run.
Monroe McCarty collected four hits for Ringgold. McCarty singled in the first, singled in the third, singled in the fifth, and singled in the sixth.
Ringgold got things started in the first inning when McCarty singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
McCarty pitched five and two-thirds innings, allowing 11 hits and nine runs while striking out nine.
Ringgold totaled 14 hits. McCarty, Jackson Moore, Montgomery Durr, and Rylan Parks all managed multiple hits for the Redskins. McCarty led with four hits in four at bats. Ringgold didn’t commit a single error. Jacob Grigg made the most plays with seven. Jarred Durr led Ringgold with five stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with 14 stolen bases.
Final score: Mansfield 9, Ringgold 8.