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SOFTBALL: Big fourth inning pushes Lady Raiders to 4-2 win over Columbia Academy
Jada Bowen launched a home run and the Lady Raiders sent four runs across the plate in a come-from- behind 4-2 win over Columbia Academy Friday afternoon on the road.
Trailing 2-0, the Lady Raider rally got started on a double from Kaitlyn Davis. Bowen followed that by taking a 1-2 pitch over the centerfield wall to tie the game at 2-2.
Justus Turner followed that with a walk and Haidyn Campbell reached on an error after putting down a sacrifice bunt. Campbell later scored on a bunt by Ferrell
Keri Munn picked up the win in the circle – striking out 9 batters through seven innings of work. She allowed two runs on four hits – both were earned.
The win moves CHS to 3-0 on the season with three tournament games scheduled at Fly Park on Saturday.
BASEBALL: Pierce, Brown combine for one-hit shutout as Raiders move to 3-0
Chalie Pierce worked five strong innings on the mound and three Raiders had two hits apiece at the plate to power Coffee County Central to a 7-0 win over visiting Pope John Paul II Friday night at Powers Field.
Pierce was nothing short of dominant on the mound for the Raiders. The sophomore right-hander worked five innings and struck out 9 Knight batters. He walked two and only allowed one hit to pick up the win.
“Charlie has some really good stuff and he showed that for us tonight,” said CHS head coach Davis Martin. “He’s just a sophomore. A lot of upside.”
Braden Brown tossed the final two innings for the Raiders and struck out five batters while walking two.
“Braden, he really likes the role he is in for us. He loves it actually,” explained Martin. “His velocity is up probably 5 or 6 miles an hour and he does a good job out there.”
The Raiders plated four runs in the first and chased starting pitcher Kyler Oathout before he recorded an out. Part of the reason Oathout exited early was a 30-minute light delay after one bank of lights cut off.
The Raiders added one in the fourth and two insurance runs in the sixth to pull away. CHS was also able to take advantage of 7 PJP errors.
Spry led the offensive effort with a double in the left-centerfield gap in the first inning to score Griffin Meeker, who walked. He later drove in another run on a single to right field.
Nolan Jernigan and Carter McKenzie each picked up an RBI on the night.
The Raiders are now 3-0 on the year – having allowed just 7 hits through three games.
“That has been a point of emphasis for us,” said Martin. “Obviously that pace is hard to keep. But we know pitching and defense wins ball games and we are focused on that right now. “
Coffee County will have a home-and-away series with Tullahoma Tuesday and Wednesday.
Birthdays- March 19
Birthdays:
James Sherrill
Michael Lowery- Pizza Winner!
Levoid Baltimore
Weekly Winners:
Cake- Samantha Cothran
Flowers- Cody & Savannah Church
Larry Dale Broadrick
Larry Dale Broadrick, passed away peacefully at his home in Raus on March 18, 2021. He was surrounded by numerous family members and friends. If you have ever walked into the doors of Builder’s Supply you were indeed greeted by the man in the overalls. Larry worked as an outside salesman for Builder’s Supply for nearly 50 years, and recently retired to relish in farming, fishing, family, and watching the Roll Tide. Larry is a 1971 Graduate of Tullahoma High School and was a celebrated and honored Wildcat Athlete, playing both football and basketball. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Broadrick; daughter, Lori Timmis (Bryan) of Knoxville, son, Ken Allgood (Naomi) of Estill Springs, and daughter Angela Tooley Borgarello (Oscar) of Dallas, TX. He was born on December 20, 1952 to the late Ralph Broadrick Sr. and Elsie Garner Broadrick. He was preceded in death by sisters, Lillian Hogan and Helen Mangrum and brother, Ralph Broadrick Jr. He is also survived by sisters, Edna Moore, Betty Paris, Nellie Inglish (Don); brothers, Ben Broadrick (Phyllis), Leonard Broadrick (Patsy), Sammie Broadrick (Carol), and Harvey Broadrick (Nancy). He leaves behind 8 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, and 1 Red-Headed Great-Granddaughter. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21 st , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 4:00-5:00pm with a memorial service to follow at 5:00pm with Richard Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The American Cancer Society.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Edward “Bob” Martin
Robert Edward “Bob” Martin , of Tullahoma, passed this life on Wednesday, March 17 th , 2021 at his home at the age of 73. Bob was born in Shelbyville to the late Houston Clay Martin and Mary Elizabeth Waye Martin. During his life he worked as a general manager at Mid-South Distributing. Bob was a former member of the American Legion Post 43, and was had also served as a volunteer fireman with the Tullahoma Fire Department. He enjoyed playing golf and a good card game, and was an avid Tennessee Volunteer Football fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, H. Clay Martin; two sisters, Barbara Pyrdum and Marie Moran; two nieces, Carol Pyrdum and Teresa West; and two nephews, Rod Carol and David Tribble. Bob is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Martin and her fiancé Derek Clark; three granddaughters, Alise, Alexis and Kaitlyn Clark; two sisters, Betty Young and Kay Woodlee; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 21 st , 2021 at Kilgore Funeral Home from 11:00am-1:00pm with the funeral to immediately follow at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rocket baseball pounds Liberty 17-3
Westwood’s Rocket baseball team moved to 3-3 on the season with a 17-3 thumping of Liberty on the road Thursday night.
Blake Hillis and Kaysen Lowery each ripped three hits to lead the offense, followed by Cayden Trail with two.
Hillis picked up 5 RBIs and Lowery knocked home 3.
Cayden Trail worked three innings on the mound and struck out 4 Liberty batters.
CHS JV baseball team piles up 36 runs in double-header sweep
The Coffee County Central junior varsity baseball team was in action and pounded out 36 runs in just 7 innings for a pair of wins Thursday night.
The Raiders dropped Warren County 20-10 behind three hits from Cole Bryce and three runs scored by Dayne Crosslin and Mays Snipes. Bryce picked up 4 RBIs on the evening. Crosslin launched a home run.
The Raiders turned around to wax Warren County 16-0. Brendan Sheppard, Crosslin and Snipes all picked up doubles. The Raiders totaled 13 hits to pick up the 16 runs, led by three from Sheppard and two apiece by Bryce, Jack Anderson and Aiden Robertson.
The JV Raiders will host Pope John Paul II at 3 p.m. Friday, March 19
Varisty raiders
The varsity Red Raiders (2-0) will host Pope John Paul II in a non-district tilt at 5:30 p.m. Friday afternoon in Manchester. This game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio with the pregame beginning at approximately 5:20.
Listen at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
Preds pick up 2-1 road win in Florida
Calle Jarnkrok tallied twice, and Juuse Saros was nearly perfect in his return, as the Nashville Predators defeated the Florida Panthers by a 2-1 final on Thursday night at BB&T Center. The result gives the Preds a pair of victories in the second half of their franchise-record eight-game road trip and their second win over the Panthers in five tries this season.
Jarnkrok’s two-goal performance came after a four-point outing in Monday’s win over Tampa Bay, and Saros was back in the net after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury. Those two will get plenty of credit, but once again, the Preds were able to grind out another road win against one of the top teams in the NHL standings.
This game was broadcast live on Thunder Radio – your exclusive home for the Nashville Predators in Coffee County.
Birthdays- March 18
Hayden Hullet- 18
Moneka Bell- Pizza Winner!
Glenn Thomas “Tom” Avey
Mr. Glenn Thomas “Tom” Avey, age 86, of Manchester, TN, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Avey was born in Dayton, OH, to his late parents Oren Glen Avey and
Edna Mae Hawkins Avey. He served our country in the United States Air Force
during the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Avey was retired from the United States
Postal Service and was a member of the Ezel Lodge #381 as a Mason. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Phyllis
Cromley, David Avey, Mildred Lackey, and Mary Downing.
Mr. Avey is survived by his loving wife, Karen Jernigan Avey; son, Michael
(Amy) Avey; grandchildren, Madeline and Hawkins; brother, Daniel Avey;
several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, March 21, 2021, from 12 noon until
2pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral service will be
conducted following the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Central Funeral
Home with James Colwell officiating. Burial will immediately follow in
Bethany Cemetery near Normandy.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Mr. Avey’s memory be
made to the Nashville Rescue Mission.
Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774,
centralfuneralhome.com