Heritage erupted for eight runs in the second inning to roll to an 11-1 win at Ridgeland in the opening game of a three-game Region 7-AAAA series Tuesday.
The Generals (13-4, 6-1) were aided by three errors and three walks by the Panthers in the big inning, but also got a two-run double by Cannon Stafford, a two-run single by Gage Stephens and an RBI single from C.J. Robertson in the inning.
Zach Barrett, who had two hits and drove in three runs, did not allow an earned run in the six-inning game, striking out six. Stafford and Robertson each had two hits, with Brady Chandler adding an RBI for Heritage, which will host the Panthers in a doubleheader Friday.
BASEBALL
* Heritage 2-16, Pickens 6-4: The Generals earned a split in the Region 7-AAAA doubleheader with 12 runs in the seventh inning of game two, with Caden Snyder getting three RBIs on two hits in the inning, with J.T. Eaton and Gage Shaver (3-for-5, four RBIs) each driving in two. C.J. Robertson also had three hits and drove in two for Heritage. Robertson and Landon Skeen each drove in a run in game one, where Seth Densmore had two hits and James Tilley drove in a pair for Pickens (9-8, 3-6).
* Calhoun 12, Cass 2: The Yellow Jackets (10-6, 6-4) won the series-opener in Region 7-AAAAA as Parker Lester had a grand slam and drove in six runs on two hits and Braden Saunders added a pair of RBIs in support of Hagan Banks (four innings pitched, two earned runs, 10 strikeouts).
* Ringgold 6, Coahulla Creek 0: Kenyon Ransom went six innings and allowed three hits while striking out 11 to earn the pitching win for the Tigers (12-5, 7-0 in Region 6-AAA). McCain Mangum drove in three runs on two hits with Sam Mills, Mason Parker and Chase Ghormley each getting two hits.
* Northwest Whitfield 5, Southeast Whitfield 0: Junior ace Cade Fisher improved to 6-0 with a three-hit, 13-strikeout shutout and lowered his ERA to 0.15 while also breaking the school’s season strikeout record with 106 in 47 innings. Fisher also drove in three runs on two hits, with Matt Redmond going 3-for-4, including two doubles for the Bruins (15-4, 5-2 in Region 7-AAAA).
* Sonoraville 7, Rockmart 6: The Phoenix (9-7, 4-3) scored four runs in the seventh inning to win the Region 6-AAA game. Hayden Holsomback (2-for-3, four RBIs, two runs) hit a two-out, game-tying three-run homer in the inning. Rockmart pitchers then walked the next four batters, Zavyn Ferguson the last, to bring in the deciding run.
South Pittsburg 10, Whitwell 0: The Pirates scored all their runs in the final two innings, including eight in the top of the seventh. Josh Olinger allowed just three hits, striking out 12 for the win and Jackson Lewis drove in two runs and scored two. Hunter Powers also drove in a pair of runs and Luke Rector was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Sequatchie County 8, Marion County 0: Sergio Camp and Anthony Wright each had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Indians. Wright was brilliant on the mound as well allowing just two hits and striking out seven as Sequatchie County tossed its second straight shutout.
Sale Creek 18, Copper Basin 0: Braden Penny went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs while scoring four times. Jared Elrod also went 3-for-3 with three runs batted in while striking out seven over three scoreless innings to record the win.
Ooltewah 1, Walker Valley 0: Isaac Hughes drove in the only run in the bottom of the fourth and also tossed a three-hit shutout in which he fanned eight Mustang batters.
Signal Mountain 25, Howard 0: Carter Giles went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs while Hunter Davis struck out 10 over three perfect innings.
SOFTBALL
Walker Valley 9, Ooltewah 0: Michelle Benson had three hits, while Sierra Brown doubled and homered for the Lady Mustangs. Hailey Leslie was sharp striking out eight over four scoreless innings to pick up the victory. Jaycee Holt went 2-for-4 for Ooltewah.
Whitwell 4, Red Bank 3: The Lady Tigers walked off as winners in the ninth inning as Addison Beason starred in the victory going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Lexie Wright went 2-for-3 with three RBIs with a home run and double for the Lady Lions. Bailee Phillips struck out 12 for Red Bank.
Lookout Valley 19-18, CGLA 2-0: The Lady Jackets swept the doubleheader, allowing just two combined hits and Mackenlie Williams drove in seven RBIs and scored six runs. Cambree Smith drove in five runs in the first game, while Skye Eddington, Jordan Addison and Molly Mauldin drove in two runs apiece in the first game, while Ansley McBryar and Abby Reed each drove in a pair in the final game.
Soddy Daisy 4, McMinn County 0: The Lady Trojans (11-1) scored three runs in the bottom of the third while standouts Jenna Sims and Javaria Smith each homered in the victory. Taylor Lloyd improved to 6-0 and lowered her ERA to 0.20 with seven shutout innings of two-hit ball while striking out eight.
TENNIS
Notre Dame defeated Boyd Buchanan, 4-3 as Sam Phillips and CJ Petrin won in singles, while the Irish won both doubles matches comprised of Phillips/Patrick Osborne and Scott Steele/Paul Hoang. Meanwhile, the Lady Fighting Irish improved to 5-0 with a commanding 6-1 victory over the Lady Bucs. Savina Jones starred winning her singles match 8-0 while taking an 8-2 victory in doubles with Hannah Widerkehr.