March 24, 2019

Rams gearing up for title defense

By Jeremy Sellew

Ben Bamford / For the Mon Valley Independent
Ringgold’s Chase Angotti returns as the team’s top starting pitcher after going 6-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 14 appearances last season.

By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
There may not be a local baseball team with a bigger bull’s-eye on its back than the Ringgold Rams.
That’s what winning a state championship will do for you.
The defending PIAA Class 4A champions had their parade, reveled in the glory and raised a banner in the gym.
Now it’s time to get back to work and defend that title.

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