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Cave Spring’s catcher a big hit in final

Posted May 26, 2012
Cave Spring’s baseball team celebrates winning the River Ridge District tourney. | Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times

Cave Spring’s baseball team celebrates winning the River Ridge District tourney. | Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times

PULASKI — Ryan Gerhardt had to wait for a while to take his turn as Cave Spring High School’s catcher. It took him a bit longer after that to find his batting stroke.

It probably would have suited Hidden Valley better if the Knights senior were still waiting in both instances.

First-year starter Gerhardt continued to loom as an offensive threat in the No. 8 hole in Cave Spring’s batting order when he homered and drove in four runs to help spark an 8-3 victory over archrival Hidden Valley in the final of the River Ridge District tournament at Calfee Park Friday.

Read more from Ray Cox on roanoke.com.

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