Ringgold Varsity Redskins lost the lead late in a 19-12 defeat to Huntington on Wednesday. Huntington was down 6-5 in the top of the fifth inning when #4 drew a walk, scoring one run.
Nick Plunkett collected four hits in defeat. Plunkett singled in the second, singled in the third, singled in the fourth, and singled in the sixth.
Ringgold Varsity Redskins got things moving in the first inning. Dillon Thames drew a walk, scoring one run.
In the top of the second inning, Huntington tied things up at two when an error scored one run for Huntington.
Ringgold Varsity Redskins tallied four runs in the seventh inning. Ringgold Varsity Redskins’s offense in the inning came from walks by Jbari Adams and Jarred Durr and a single by Thames.
#11 got the win for Huntington. The ace surrendered six runs on three hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five. #16 and #9 entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Jacksyn Moore toed the rubber for Ringgold Varsity Redskins. Moore allowed one hit and seven runs over four innings, striking out five. Durr threw three innings out of the bullpen.
Plunkett led Ringgold Varsity Redskins with four hits in four at bats. Ringgold Varsity Redskins tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Moore led the way with three.
Huntington racked up seven hits in the game. #16 and #4 all had multiple hits for Huntington. Huntington stole 23 bases during the game as seven players stole more than one. #1 led the way with five.
The Redskins will be going up against the Castor Tigers tonight, March 24, at home. The game will begin at 5 p.m.
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