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Tigers see promising season come to an end with 10-3 loss to Watertown in state championship

BY BRIAN HAMILTON MURFREESBORO – It was obvious that the Tigers were going to win the Class 2A championship, but a large contingent of folks felt that it would be the Pigeon Forge Tigers, rather than the Watertown Purple Tigers, as Pigeon Forge was seeking its second championship in school history with the first coming in 2013. Pigeon Forge (39-4) had gone wire-to-wire in the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association rankings since the preseason rankings were released in February. The only poll they would not be voted number one in 2022, however, would be the final rankings, as the Tigers lost …

Pigeon Forge fends off late rally by White House Heritage for 8-6 win

BY BRIAN HAMILTON SMYRNA – It looked like business as usual for Pigeon Forge on Tuesday evening, as the Tigers built an early 5-0 lead in the second inning and pulled starting pitcher Riley Franklin, who was awarded Tennessee Mr. Baseball on Monday night. The lead ballooned to 8-1 in the 6th inning, but a five-run frenzy in the bottom of the 7th forced Pigeon Forge to survive by any means possible, as White House Heritage put up five runs in the bottom of the 7th to make things interesting and a little uncomfortable for Pigeon Forge. The Tigers managed …

Pigeon Forge wins district crown with 10-3 win over Union County

BY BRIAN HAMILTON PIGEON FORGE – The Tigers got out to a quick start during the Class 2A District 2 championship on Wednesday evening, as a home run by Riley Franklin propelled Pigeon Forge to an early 6-0 lead. Pigeon Forge almost ended the game in five innings, leading 9-0 after five, but Union County was able to extend the game through the seventh inning. The Tigers would prevail, however, winning 10-3 to give Pigeon Forge its 16th district championship and a berth in the regional playoffs. “We’re in that Monday game,” Pigeon Forge coach Mike Guinn said of advancing …

Carter scores three runs in bottom of 6th to defeat Seymour and advance to district championship

BY BRIAN HAMILTON STRAWBERRY PLAINS – Tuesday’s game between Carter and Seymour was a game of runs. The Hornets jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning and then remained scoreless for the next three innings, while Seymour battled back to tie the game at 3-3 in the top of the sixth. Brennan Chamberlain stepped to the plate in the bottom of the sixth and hit a solo home run that helped propel Carter to a 6-3 win. “It was what you expect out of two good teams,” Carter coach Chris Armstrong said. “We came out and …

Pigeon Forge uses 14-run inning to advance to district championship in Guinn’s 500th win

BY BRIAN HAMILTON PIGEON FORGE – Mike Guinn picked up his 500th win as a head coach on Monday evening, as Pigeon Forge used a 14-run third inning to build an 18-1 lead over Alcoa in the second round of the Class 2A District 2 tournament. The Tornadoes would battle back, scoring four runs in the top of the 5th, but the Tigers would prevail 18-5, cutting the game short due to the 10-run rule. Guinn began his career at Anderson County but has picked up the majority of the 500 at Pigeon Forge, where he won a state championship …

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