Warriors ambush Rangers 16-4
Published 4:02 pm Friday, April 26, 2024
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Cayden Shepherd rips a ball down the third base line for a base hit.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Unaka's catcher Ryan Crabtree throws down to second base looking to gun down a runner.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Connor Vines toes the rubber for the Rangers; he would surrender 5 earned runs in his effort.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Ty Johnson goes through his windup motion; he would be solid on the day, giving up 3 earned runs and chalking up 4 K's.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent The Warriors would run wild on the basepaths, picking up 12 total stolen bases.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Warriors second baseman Grady Gould throws the runner out at second after fielding the routine ground ball.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Unaka's Connor Vines picks up a strikeout in 3rd inning action.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent Head Warriors Coach Nat Treadway takes a moment to encourage and coach up one of his players.
Ron Marvel/ Star Correspondent The Warriors would have a good day at the plate, knocking out 12 base hits.
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By Ron Marvel
Star Correspondent
Happy Valley showed a great deal of plate discipline Thursday night en route to an impressive win over county-rival Unaka, picking up twelve hits and five walks. In the win, Lane Parker picked up two hits and five RBIs. Three of those RBIs would come from a bases-loaded double in the third inning to extend the Warriors’ lead to 11-0. The Warriors would end the game in the fourth, scoring five in the frame fueled by singles by Cade Kendall and Grady Goulds. Ty Johnson, Lane Parker, and Tucker Shoun all had multiple hits for the Warriors.
On the mound, Johnson went the distance, giving up four runs off six hits with one walk and four strikeouts, picking up the win for the Warriors. In the win, the Warriors improved to 10-12.
For the Rangers, Connor Vines toed the rubber; the sophomore went three innings while surrendering five earned runs and striking out four. Offensively, Micah Gray had two RBIs with a double for Unaka, while Jaycob Nidiffer, Robert Humphreys, Logan Lewis, Vines, and Ryan Prince all picked up base hits.
Happy Valley hosts Volunteer High School Friday night at 5:30, while the Rangers will play host to North Greene Saturday at noon.
