Monday Prep Results
CHS Baseball lost to Columbia Central – 7-3 – See the story HERE
CCMS Boys’ Soccer blanked North Franklin – 8-0 – See the story HERE
CCMS Softball edged Warren Co – 6-5(7 innings) – See the story HERE
CCMS Baseball doubled up Warren Co – 8-4 – See the story HERE
WMS Baseball lost to Moore County – 9 to 5 – See the story HERE
WMS Softball fell at Cannon Co – 8 to 4 – See the story HERE
CHS Softball beat Warren Co – 5 to 4 – See the story HERE
CHS Boys’ Soccer lost to Warren Co – 8 to 1 – See the story HERE

Tuesday Prep Schedule(Weather Permitting – updated 1:25 PM)
PPD – CCMS Tennis at Lincoln County – make-up date is TBD
PPD – CHS Baseball HOSTS Columbia Central – Rescheduled for Wed, Mar 11 – 4PM
PPD – CHS Tennis HOSTS Lincoln County – makeup date is TBD
PPD – CCMS Softball HOSTS Warren Co – Rescheduled for Wed, Mar 11
PPD – CCMS Baseball HOSTS Warren Co – Rescheduled for Wed, Mar 11
PPD – WMS Softball HOSTS Cascade – makeup date is TBD
PPD – WMS Baseball at Moore County – makeup date is TBD
PPD – CHS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS Ooltewah – Rescheduled for Wed, Mar 11

The Coffee County CHS baseball team opened the season on the road in Columbia on Monday.  In a district matchup you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Red Raiders surrendered 3 unearned runs in the 1st inning in a 7 to 3 loss.

Hayden Skipper got the start on the mound and surrendered a leadoff walk that came around to score after an error on a sacrifice bunt.  Columbia built a 7 to 0 lead as Lion pitcher Jaden Hamm carried a no-hitter into the 5th inning. In the 5th, the Red Raiders rallied for 3 runs and loaded the bases before Columbia stalled the rally. Skipper had an RBI double for the big hit of the frame. Skipper had the only extra base hit in the game for Coffee County as he was named the Mid Tenn Turf player of the game. Coffee County finished with 3 hits as Skylar Bratcher and Lane Spry added singles.

After the game, Coach David Martin had this to say about his team’s performance in the post game show:

The Red Raiders will host their home opener on Tuesday for the 2nd game of the district series with Columbia.  First pitch is set for 4 PM at Powers Field; weather permitting.  

The Coffee County CHS softball team welcomed Warren County to Terry Floyd Field on Monday for their season opener.  The Lady Raiders built a 4 run lead heading to the 7^th inning but a pair of errors cut the lead to 1.  Keri Munn pitched out of the jam to get the 5 to 4 win over the Lady Pioneers.

After scoring single runs in the 1^st and 2^nd innings, Coffee County saw Warren County cut the deficit to 1 run in the 3^rd.  The Lady Raiders tallied 3 runs in the 4^th inning as they strung together 3 hits and a hit batter to build the 5 to 1 lead.  In the 7^th, Warren County plated 3 unearned runs before Munn coaxed a groundout to capture the win.

Munn got the win in the circle as she struck out 11 without giving up an earned run.  Munn finished with a double and 2 RBI at the plate.  Gracie Pippenger and Olivia Evans each had a pair of singles. 

After the game, Coach Brandon McWhorter had this to say about his team’s performance:

The Lady Raiders return to Terry Floyd Field on Wednesday as they play host to Moore County..  First pitch is set for 6 PM.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast.  Our pregame show will begin at 5:50.  

The Coffee County Middle School baseball team returned to conference action on Monday in McMinnville taking on Warren County. The Red Raiders banged out 7 hits to grab an 8 to 4 win.  

Brendon Sheppard and Blayne Myers smacked home runs in the win.  Cole Pippenger had a double and single to lead the hitting attack. Pippenger also got the win on the hill as he went 4⅔ innings striking out 7 for his 2^nd victory of the season.  Jayden Fellers came on in relief to get the save. 

The Red Raiders return to action on Tuesday as they welcome Warren County to CCMS.  First pitch is set for 5 PM.   

The Coffee County Middle School soccer team played host to North Franklin on Monday at CCMS.  In a game originally scheduled for Tuesday, the Red Raiders moved the game date to avoid potential bad weather on Tuesday.  The Red Raiders got another shutout with an 8 to 0 win. 

The Raiders built a 4 nil lead in the first half as Julius Norris and Javier Rodriquez each had a pair of goals.  In the second half, Norris added a goal to get the hat trick while Rodriguez netted a pair of goals and Samuel Medina added a goal to close out the scoring.

 “The Red Raiders played great team ball with precision passing” said head coach Jamie Norris.  “We were able to correct some issues we had in the 1st game against Thurman Francis” added Norris.

The Red Raiders will return to the pitch on Thursday as they travel to McMinnville to take on Warren County.  Opening kick is set for 5:00 PM.  

The Westwood softball team opened the season on Monday in Woodbury taking on Cannon County.  The Lady Rockets got a run in the top of the 1^st inning and carried that lead into the 4^th before Cannon County erupted for 7 runs.  Cannon County dropped the Lady Rockets by a final score of 8 to 4. 

Paisley Campbell and Lilee Scott each had a single and a double to lead the hitting attack.  Jules Ferrell had a 2 RBI single as the Lady Rockets finished the game with 8 hits.  Lily Norman took the loss in the circle as she struck out 5 allowing only 4 earned runs.

Westwood will return to action on Tuesday when they play host to Cascade at Fred Deadman Park.  Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you all the action as part of the People’s Bank and Trust Hometown Sports Series.  First pitch is set for 5 PM; our live coverage will begin at 4:50 PM.   

The Coffee County Middle School softball team hit the road on Monday as they traveled to Warren County.  The Lady Raiders rallied for 3 runs in the top of the 5th inning to force extra innings. Coffee County won it in 7 innings 6 to 5.  

Trailing 5 to 2 entering their last at bat in the 5th inning, the Lady Raiders pushed across the tying run on a double steal with 2 outs.  Madison Pruitt scored the eventual winning run in the top of the 7th after getting on board with a walk. 

Willow Carden, Channah Gannon and Madi Barnes all had a pair of singles for Coffee County.  Katelyn Anderson got the win in the circle as she struck out 10. 

The Lady Raiders return to action on Tuesday as they welcome Warren County to CCMS.  First pitch is set for 5 PM.   

The Westwood baseball team returned to action on Monday as they hosted their first home game of the season.  Taking on conference foe Moore County, the Rockets saw the visiting Blue Raiders score 7 runs in their final 2 at-bats to drop Westwood 9 to 5.

The Rockets did not go down without a fight as they scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 7^th inning.  Westwood used 5 walks and a hit batter to plate 3 runs in the 7^th with nobody out.  A pop-up and 2 strikeouts ended the rally.  The Rockets were held to 1 hit as Vaughn Parker had a single for Westwood. 

Westwood will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Lynchburg for the second of the conference series with Moore County.  First pitch is set 5:30 at Moore County High School.  

The Coffee County CHS soccer team opened the regular season on Monday as they hosted Warren County.  The Red Raiders fell behind early and could never catch up to the visiting Pioneers 8 to 1.

Warren County tallied 3 goals in the first 10 minutes and led 5 to 1 at the midway point of the 1^st half.  The Red Raiders settled down and held Warren County scoreless until intermission.  In the 2^nd half, the Pioneers stretched their lead to 7 to 0 before Keiton Sherrill notched the Raiders lone goal. 

The Red Raiders will be back in action on Tuesday as they welcome Ooltewah to the Raider Soccer Field.  Opening kick is set for 6 PM.