HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Learning process continues for new-look West Ridge squad

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn – The West Ridge Wolves graduated 10 seniors, eight starters and nearly all the pitchers last season from a baseball team that earned 37 wins over two years. “We’ve been learning on the go,” West Ridge coach Michael Hoover said. That learning process continued in Wednesday’s District 1-4A tournament opener at TVA Credit Union Ballpark Despite collecting 14 hits, West Ridge dropped a 13-8 decision to a Daniel Boone Trailblazers team that features six seniors. “I’m proud of my guys for competing,” Hoover said. “We had good approaches at the plate and we did what we needed...