The Westwood Lady Rocket softball team went off in the middle innings, scoring four runs in the fourth and seven in the fifth to pull away from Fayetteville City in a 16-6 win Tuesday night on the road.
Jules Ferrell managed to reach base four times and score three times to help lead the Lady Rocket attack Lily Norman also scored 3 times for the Lady Rockets. In fact, everyone in the Rocket lineup scored at least once in the win.
The Lady Rockets are scheduled to host Cannon County at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Braves struggle in series opening loss to Nationals
Less than a week into his second professional season, Spencer Strider has already shown he might be able to strengthen two components of the defending World Series champions’ roster.
The good news is the Braves have seemingly found a gem in Strider. The bad news is the reliever’s early entrance into Monday night’s ugly 11-2 loss to the Nationals only enhanced questions and concerns about the back end of Atlanta’s rotation.
As the Braves lost for the third time in five games, they were limited to just four hits, two in the first inning against spot starter Josh Rogers and two in the ninth well after the outcome was decided.
More importantly, they were reminded that Huascar Ynoa continued his decline and forced manager Brian Snitker to eventually use Tuesday’s planned starter, Tucker Davidson, as a reliever in this series opener. Ynoa completed just three innings one day after the Braves got just 2 2/3 innings out of Ian Anderson.
Tuesday prep sports schedule (April 12, 2022)
Weather permitting, several area teams will be in action Tuesday, April 12. Below is the full schedule for Tuesday.
| 4/12/22 | 4 p.m. | CHS | Baseball | Franklin County** | Away |
| 4/12/22 | 4:30 PM | CMS | Baseball | Blackman | Away |
| 4/12/22 | 5:00 PM | WMS | baseball | White County | away |
| 4/12/22 | 7 p.m. | CHS | Soccer | Shelbyville | Away |
| 4/12/22 | 6:30 PM | CHS | Softball | Shelbyville* | Home |
| 4/12/22 | 5:30 PM | WMS | Softball | Fayetteville City | Away |
| 4/12/22 | 4 p.m. | CHS | Tennis | Lincoln County | Home |
** Denotes Thunder Radio broadcast. 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go app and thunder1320.com
*Double header.
Rain pushes CHS baseball district series with Franklin County to Tuesday doubleheader
The field was painted, mowed and ready to go Monday. But a rain shower that passed through right at game time postponed the CHS Red Raiders and Franklin County Rebels District 6-4A baseball series Monday night.
Now the Raiders and Rebels will face off in a double header Tuesday at Tomahawk Stadium in Winchester. Both Coffee County and Franklin County enter the series 4-2 in district play – a sweep would give one team control at the top of the district standings.
First pitch of the double header Tuesday set for 4 p.m.
TENNIS: Coffee County splits with Lawrence County
Coffee County Central tennis split with Lawrence County last week – boys winning 5-2 and the Lady Raiders falling 3-4.
boys
Jonathan Nelson. Loss. 6-8
Krish Patel. Win. 8-1
Liam Brown. Win. 8-2
Nolan Sussen. Win. 8-4
Alexander Blomquist. Loss. 6-8
Patel / Brown. Win. 8-3
Nelson / Sussen. Win. 8-6
girls
Lauren Perry. Win. 8-5
Katie Lawrence. Loss. 4-8
Macie Lawrence. Loss. 2-8
Emma Fulks. Win. 8-4
Raelin Tucker. Loss. 3-8
Perry / Fulks. Win. 8-6
Lawrence / Lawrence. Loss. 6-8.
SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders mash out 15 hits in beating of Tullahoma
Four different Lady Raiders had multi-hit games, and Kaitlyn Davis blasted a home run as Coffee County picked up 15 hits in a 11-1 rout of visiting Tullahoma Sunday afternoon – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio.
Coffee County led from the first inning and never let up, ending the game in the bottom of the fifth when Paisley Campbell singled home Olivia Evans to implement the mercy rule. Evans was at third after a triple – she singled twice, tripled, scored three times and had an RBI and was named Thunder Radio Player of the Game.
Everyone up and down the CHS lineup contributed. Chesnie Cox set the tone with a single and a run scored in the first. She went on to have 3 hits and a pair of RBI.
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For Coffee County; Kiya Ferrell knocked in a run; Haidyn Campbell singled, doubled, scored twice and drove home a pair; Channah Gannon doubled; Davis homered and had 2 RBI; Cheyenne Vickers doubled off the fence and knocked a run in; Jada Bowen had a single and two doubles to go along with two runs scored an an RBI; and Emily Schuster walked and scored.
Davis kept Tullahoma at bay in the circle. She didn’t allow a hit until an infield single in the fifth. She allowed a run (unearned) on one hit while striking out four to pick up the win.
Kylee Holt reached on a two-base error and scored on a ground out for the Lady Cats.
Tullahoma starting pitcher Zaylon Spinner was hit with the loss – allowing 8 runs on 10 hits through 3 innings. Katy Bean worked the final one and 2/3.
With the win, Coffee County earned a season sweep of the Lady Cats. The Lady Raiders return home to host Shelbyville on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. You can hear that game live on Thunder Radio.
BASEBALL: Raiders swept in home double header against Lincoln County
The CHS Red Raider baseball team took a tough home sweep at the hands of Lincoln County Saturday: falling 15-13 and 12-1.
The Raiders gave up 7 runs over the final two innings to drop the first game 15-13 despite outhitting the Falcons 16-14. The Raiders made 4 errors that were costly.
Cole Bryce took the loss in relief – allowing 7 earned runs over 2.1 innings of work.
Only 7 of the 15 runs allowed were earned.
Caleb Moran homered for Coffee County in the loss. Brady Nugent also picked up an extra base hit – a triple.
Nugent and Moran each drove in 3 runs. Pippenger had a 4-for-4 day with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
Lincoln County 12, Raiders 1
The score looked worse than it was as the Falcons busted the game open with 6 runs in the top of the 7th.
The Raiders struggled at the plate, though, mustering only 4 hits. Nugent had a double for the only extra base hit.
Timothy Henderson was tagged with the loss – allowing 4 earned runs over 2 innings. He was one of 5 Raider pitchers to et work on the day.
The Raiders will have a two-game district series with Franklin County this week – hosting the Rebels Monday and traveling to Winchester on Tuesday. The Raiders split with the Rebels in a series earlier in the season.
SOFTBALL: Lady Raiders go 3-1 in weekend East Tennessee tournament
The CHS Lady Raider softball team went 3-1 over a two-day tournament Friday and Saturday in East Tennessee.
Coffee County beat Hardin Valley Academy, Hendersonville and Soddy Daisy before falling to Powell on Saturday.
CHS 12, Hardin Valley 2
Coffee County got a home run and 3 RBI from Cheyenne Vickers to go along with 3 RBIs from Jalyn Moran to rout Hardin Valley Academy.
CHS outhit Hardin 12-4.
Katelyn Anderson (2), Kiya Ferrell, Jada Bowen and Riley Phillips also knocked in runs.
Anderson earned the win in the circle – allowing 2 runs (none earned) on 4 hits and 5 strikeouts.
Lady Raiders 17, Hendersonville 0
Freshman Channah Gannon exploded against Hendersonville – smashing a home run and knocking in 5 runs in a game that was called after 1.5 innings.
The Lady Raiders tagged Hendersonville for 13 in the first inning.
Savannah Cooper had a pair of hits and 4 RBIs and Paisley Campbell knocked in 3 on a pair of hits.
Samantha Cothran earned the win – allowing no hits over her inning of work.
Lady Raiders 4, Soddy Daisy 3
In a rematch of last year’s state sectional game, Willow Carden put the ball in play and reached on an error to score Jada Bowen and Ava McIntosh and give the Lady Raiders the walk-off win in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Alivia Reel and Kaitlyn Davis each had an RBI for Coffee County at the plate. Ferrell and Reel also scored runs. Olivia Evans had a pair of hits, including a double.
Kaitlyn Davis earned the win – allowing 2 runs on 5 hits and 5 strikeouts.
Lady Raiders 2, Powell 8
Coffee County mixed different players into the lineup and fell to Powell 8-2.
Chesnie Cox had a pair of hits and a run scored. Ava McIntosh had the only extra base hit for the Lady Raiders – a double.
Channah Gannon was tagged with the loss. She allowed 5 runs (none earned) on 3 hits and 3 strikeouts.
Cothran allowed 3 runs in relief. The Lady Raiders made 3 errors.
PREP SCOREBOARD THURSDAY, APRIL 7: Multiple area teams pick up wins
Area scores from Thursday, April 7, 2022:
Red Raider baseball 3, Shelbyville 0
Coffee County picked up its second win in a row and a sweep of the Shelbyville Eagles Thursday night with a 3-0 win at Powers Field in Manchester.
The Raiders scored all three of their runs in the third and then held on. Jacob Sherrill knocked in a pair of runs and that was enough for CHS. The Raiders only had 4 hits on the night but took advantage of 4 Shelbyville errors.
Aiden Robertson earned the win on the mound with a season-high 15 strikeouts of Shelbyville batters. He allowed 3 hits and no runs. Timothy Henderson earned the save – working a perfect seventh inning.
The Raiders will play Lincoln County Saturday in non-district action.
CHS Lady Raider softball 9, Anderson County 12
Despite trailing 12-1 after three innings, the CHS Lady Raiders clawed back but fell short in a 12-9 road loss to Anderson County in East Tennessee Thursday night.
Channah Gannon was hit with the loss – giving up 11 runs (5 earned) on 6 hits. CHS made a pair of errors.
At the plate, Coffee County got a 3-hit night from Kiya Ferrell, who also knocked in a run and scored. Chesnie Cox drove home three and Haidyn Cambell had a pair of RBI and a hit. Jalyn Moran (2), Jada Bowen (3) and Olivia Evans (2) all had multi hit nights in the loss. Evans scored a pair of runs.
CMS Lady Raider softball 4, Tullahoma 3
Coffee Middle scored 2 in the fifth and 1 in the sixth to beat visiting Tullahoma Middle 4-3 on 8th grade night Thursday.
Kaylee Buckley drove home a pair of runs on two hits to power the Lady Raider offense. Ella Arnold and Maggie Montgomery also knocked in runs for CHS at the plate. Taylor McBride tripled once and scored twice.
Sixth grader Madi Scott earned the win in the circle – striking out 10 Lady Cat batters. She walked 6 and allowed six hits over 7 innings of work.
Westwood Baseball 5, Forrest 4
The Rockets of Westwood Middle picked up their 3rd win in a row Thursday, edging past visiting Forrest 5-4.
Davis McKenzie, Keller Hatfield and Elijah Vernon all knocked in one run for the Rocket offense, which managed 6 hits all singles).
Kaysen Lowery earned the win. He struck out 5 and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits.
Raiders soccer drops district match to Warren County
Coffee County’s High School Red Raider soccer team took a tough loss in its district opener Tuesday night (April 5), falling 2-1 to Warren County.
Josue Salinas scored for the Raiders on a penalty kick, but CHS couldn’t muster any other offense.
The Raiders play again Thursday at Franklin County – another District 6-4A match.