The awakening bats

DALTON — Blake Raber’s two-run homer in the fourth inning awoke Dalton High’s bats on Tuesday and the Catamounts went on to a 4-2 non-region baseball victory over visiting LaFayette.

The Cats (2-1) had done little against Ramblers pitching for three innings. After Raber’s homer, Mitch Townsend singled and stole second and scored on Alex Blackwell’s single to cap the inning.

In the fifth, Stryker Brown drew one of his three intentional walks and moved to second on Colton Kinnamon’s fielder’s choice and scored on Raber’s single. The Cats finished with seven hits.

“Early on I thought we were a little tentative at the plate,” Dalton coach Bobby Brotherton said. “Then Raber unloaded on one and we came alive and did a pretty good job after that.”

Will Kiker worked six innings and picked up the win. Kiker gave up two runs — one in the third and one in the sixth — and six hits. He struck out four and walked one. Alex Roberts pitched the seventh and struck out three to notch the save on a cold, windy night.

“Kiker did a good job on the mound and Alex closed them down in the seventh,” Brotherton said. “We just need to keeping playing and playing and playing, just like everybody else around here.”

• Christian Heritage 3, Harvester Christian 2: Michael McKinney was 1-for-2 with two RBIs, Landon McClure was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Parmalee Ward was 2-for-3 for the Lions (1-2).

McClure got the win, pitching six innings and striking out five and walking one while surrendering two runs on six hits. McKinney picked up the save, striking out one and allowing no hits or walks in one inning.

• Murray County coach Jason Lanham did not return messages seeking results of the Indians’ baseball game against Fannin County in time for Tuesday’s deadline.

Varsity golf

• Murray County boys 154, Gilmer 214, Southeast 216: At Spring Lakes Golf Course in Chatsworth, the Indians were led by co-medalists Chase Jones and Tyler Simpson, who each shot a 1-over 38 in the nine-hole match, and Tate Hughes and Drew Tankersly (39). The Raiders were led by Ryan Collins (48), Jackie Stephens (54), Cameron Maynard and Bryce Middlebrook, who each shot a 57.

• Southeast girls 106, Murray County 113, Gilmer 115: The Lady Raiders were led by medalist Katelyn Burke, who shot a 52, and Megan Collins (54). The Lady Indians were led by Ashley Webb (54) and Mariah Parker (59).

• The Christian Heritage Lions finished sixth in the 12-team Georgia Independent Schools Association’s Trinity Invitational at Dublin Country Club on Monday. The Lions’ scoring foursome posted a 372 on the par-72, 6,381-yard course. First Presbyterian won the tournament with a 314, one shot better than Stratford Academy.

Cole Townsend led the Lions with an 89. Ty Whaley posted a 91, Will Clark a 95 and A.J. Hooper a 97.

Varsity soccer

• Southeast boys 8, Ridgeland 0: In Sub-region 6A-3A play, Ezequiel Nunez led the Raiders (7-2, 5-0 in 6A-3A) with four goals in the road win. Armando Morales, Sammy Torres, Bernabe Rangel and Mickey Guerrero also added one goal each.

Torres and Macario Gutierrez each had two assists and Rangel and Alam Tirador had one. Cesar Maldanado earned the shutout with two saves as the Raiders outshot the Panthers 17-2.

• McCallie boys 3, Northwest Whitfield 0: The Bruins (2-3) were outshot 14-7 in the non-region match. Senior goalkeeper Oscar Solarzano had seven saves in the losing effort.

• Holy Spirit 2, Christian Heritage 0: Holy Spirit stretched a 1-0 lead to the two-goal cushion late and spoiled the Lions’ season-opening match. Christian Heritage had six shots on goal and keeper Brady Seehorn was credited with 14 saves.

• Dalton girls 4, Calhoun 2: The Lady Catamounts (3-1-1) were led by two goals from Nery Martinez and one each from Darolyn Monroig and Ale Salaises. Lisa Mata had two assists and keeper Julie Parham had 10 saves in the non-region match.

• Dalton boys 1, Chattanooga Christian 1: The Catamounts (4-1-1) got a goal from Ricky Rodriguez, assisted by Jessy Gonzalez. Antonio Olvera had two saves for the Cats in the non-region match.

Varsity tennis

• LFO boys 4, Southeast Whitfield 1: Tyler Mimbs posted the lone win for the Raiders (2-3, 1-2 in Region 6-3A) with a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

• Sequoyah boys 3, Murray County 2: In a Region 7-4A match, the Indians (2-2, 1-1) got wins from No. 1 Will Ross, 6-1, 6-1, and No. 2 Zach Davis, 6-3, 6-3.

• Southeast Whitfield girls 4, LFO 1: No. 1 Casey Crump won 6-0, 6-3, No. 2 Whitney Napier won 6-2, 6-0 and No. 3 Amanda Posey breezed 6-0, 6-0 to sweep singles play, while Isabelle Limas and Khushbu Patel won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 doubles for the Lady Raiders (3-2, 2-1).

• Murray County girls 3, Sequoyah 2: In a Region 7-4A match, the Lady Indians (3-1, 1-1) got singles wins from No. 1 Cassie Quast, 6-3, 6-3, No. 2 Katie Quast, 6-2, 6-1 and No. 3 Jade Mathis, 6-2, 6-0.

Varsity track

n Southeast boys 72, Murray County 64, North Murray 23: First-place finishers for the victorious Raiders were Chase Worley (shot put, 47 feet, 5 1/2 inches), Cristian Perez (discus 131-3), Josue Limas (3,200 meter, 11 minutes, 33 seconds), Joel Benitez (100, 11.63), Nick Didonato (300 hurdles, 47.05), Preston Rogers (200, 24.17) and the 4x100 relay team of Benitez, David Rayborn, Jeremy Bishop and Rogers (45.5).

n Southeast girls 73, Murray County 59, North Murray 13: First-place finishers for the winning Lady Raiders were Briana Sosebee (discus, 103-6; triple jump 32.5), Haley Lock (long jump, 15-1), Summer Faith (3,200, 14:28), Jelisa Griffin (100, 13.23), Ashley Steward (100 hurdles, 19.78), TaQuasha O’Neal (200, 30.04) and the 4x100 relay team of Griffin, O’Neal, Lock and Brianna Coppick (52.64).

Murray County coach Sam Young and North Murray coach Eric Bishop could not provide results for their teams.

JV golf

n North Murray 163, Ridgeland 226: At Indian Trace Golf Course in Chatsworth, the Mountaineers (6-1) were led to victory in the nine-hole match by medalist Brandon Parrish, who shot a 2-over 38, Colby Hipp (40), Ryan Ensley (42) and Tanner West (43).

JV soccer

n Northwest boys 1, McCallie 1: Jorge Solarzano scored the goal for the Bruins (2-2-2).

MS baseball

n Dalton varsity 16, Gladden 1: At Gladden, the Cougars (3-0) were led by Jake Roberts, who was 2-for-3 with four runs, Grant Sane and Hunter Nelson, who also had two hits. Sane picked up the win, pitching three innings and striking out four while giving up a hit and a run.

n Dalton JV 18, Gladden 0: Spencer Cross held Gladden hitless and struck out three in the two-inning game at Gladden. Andrew Williams and Wyatt Erwin each drove in a run for the Cougars (2-1).

n Bagley varsity 6, Chilhowee 1: Nick Bartley had a hit and two RBIs and Blake Burris added a run-scoring double for the Braves (2-0). Trevor Brown was the winning pitcher, registering six strikeouts in four innings.

n Bagley JV 26, Sonoraville 10: Tyler Noland was the winning pitcher for the Braves (1-2).

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