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Tuesday Prep Results and Wednesday Prep Schedule

Tuesday Prep Results

CCMS Tennis swept Tullahoma – 5-0(Girls) & 6-2(Boys) – See Results HERE

CHS Tennis swept Lawrence Co -5-2(Girls) & 7-0(Boys) – See Results HERE

CHS Baseball lost to Columbia – 6 to 3 – See Results HERE

CCMS Baseball blanked Harris- 8 to 0 – See Results HERE

CCMS Softball dropped Harris – 13 to 0 – See Results HERE

WMS Softball dumped Fayetteville – 12 to 2 – See Results HERE

WMS Baseball splits doubleheader with Moore Co – 4 to 2 win and 5 to 3 loss – See Results HERE

WMS Boys’ Soccer crushed Riverside Christian -7 to 0 – See Results HERE

CHS Boys’ Soccer fell at Ooltewah – 1 to 0 – See Results HERE

CHS Softball drums Shelbyville – 13 to 1 – See Results HERE

Wednesday Prep Schedule

5:00 PM – CCMS Softball at Harris

7:00 PM – CHS Softball at Moore Co

Coffee County CHS Baseball Falls to Columbia in Home Opener

Skylar Bratcher of Coffee County CHS baseball

Coffee County Central High School baseball team welcomed Columbia to Powers Field on Tuesday for the 2^nd game in their season-opening district series. With Thunder Radio on hand to bring you the broadcast, the Red Raiders were looking to bounce back from a loss on Monday in Columbia. After the Raiders took an early lead, Columbia rallied to capture the 6 to 3 win.

After each team notched a run in the 1^st inning, Coffee County plated 2 runs in the 3^rd to put up a lead they would hold until the 6^th inning. The visiting Lions sent 10 batters to the plate in the 6^th inning as they scored 4 times to take a 6 to 3 lead. The Raiders got runners on in the 7^th but could not get the home win.

Skylar Bratcher had a pair of singles and drove in all 3 Coffee County runs as he earned the Crazy Daisies player of the game honor. Griffin Meeker added a pair of hits and a walk. The loss drops the Raiders to 0 and 2 on the young season as both losses came in district play.

The Red Raiders will hit the road on Thursday night when they travel to Lewisburg to take on Marshall County. First pitch is set for 6:30 PM.

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Coffee County CHS Softball Opens Season with District Win over Shelbyville

Keri Munn of CHS softball[file photo]

The Coffee County Lady Raider softball team opened their 20^th season on the road on Tuesday night in Shelbyville. Taking on district rival Shelbyville, the Lady Raiders pounded out 14 hits on the night as they rolled to a 13 to 1 win.

After Coffee County and Shelbyville each scored in their respective first innings, the Lady Raiders rolled off 12 straight runs to cruise to the district win. Keri Munn went the distance for the Lady Raiders allowing only 3 hits while striking out 5. Haley Richardson led the hitting attack as she was 4 for 5 on the night with a double and 5 RBI. Ashley Evans had a triple and 2 singles, stole a base and scored 3 times while Sarah West had a double and a single and 5 RBI.

The Lady Raiders are the road again on Wednesday when they travel to Lynchburg to take on the Moore County. That game will begin at 7 PM at Moore County High School

Coffee County Middle School Baseball No-Hits Harris on Tuesday

England Bryan of CCMS baseball

Coffee County Middle School baseball team hosted Harris on Tuesday looking to remain perfect in conference play. The Raider pitching duo of Jacob Holder and Aiden Robertson combined to throw a 7 inning no-hitter for Coffee County. The Raiders banged out 7 hits as they improved to 5 and 0 on the season with a 8 to 0 win.

Holder got the start and the win on the mound for the Raiders as he pitched 6 innings and got 12 strikeouts. Robertson came on in relief in the 7^th and retired the Eagles in order. England Bryan led the Raiders in hitting as he had a single and a double and drove in a run. Hayden Garr had a double and 3 RBI while Dayne Crosslin and Cole Pippenger each scored twice.

The Red Raiders will be back at home on Monday when they welcome North Franklin to CCMS for the first game in the 2 game series. First pitch is set for 5 PM at Coffee County Middle School.

Coffee County Tennis Sweeps Lawrence County

The Coffee County CHS tennis teams opened their 2019 season on the road on Tuesday as they traveled to Lawrenceburg. Avenging losses from last year, the Raiders and Lady Raiders swept Lawrence County on their home courts. The Red Raiders captured a 7 to 0 sweep while the Lady Raiders won 5 to 2.

Winning in singles play for the Lady Raiders were: Lauren Perry(by a score of 8 to 0), Wren Lawson(8 to 3) and Emma Fulks(8 to 0). In doubles play, the teams of Natalie Elzeer/Wren Lawson(8-5) and Lauren Perry/Emma Fulks(8-1) captured wins.

For the Red Raiders, singles winners were Benedict Edinger(8-3), Jaden Talley(8-6), Jonah Rollman(8-5), Johnathan Welch(8-1), Tyler Rigney(8-1) and Landon Booth(6-0) were all victorious. In Doubles play, Edinger and Talley got an 8 to 4 win while the team of Rollman and Rigney won 8 to 2.

The Raider netters will be back on the court on Thursday when they travel to Fayetteville to take on Lincoln County. First serve is at 4 PM.

Coffee County Middle School Softball Blanks Harris

Katelyn Davis of- CCMS softball

Looking for their 8^th win of the year, the Coffee County Middle School softball team hosted Harris on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders plated 9 runs in the first inning to coast to the easy conference win. Coffee County won by a final score of 13 to 0 in the Mercy Rule shortened game.

At the plate, Savannah Cooper was 3 for 3 on the game with 3 doubles and 3 RBI. Chloe Gannon and Chloe Tucker each had a single and a double. Aleayia Barnes had a single and a walk and scored 3 runs for Coffee County. Katelyn Davis got the win in the circle as she allowed only 1 hit while striking out 6 in 4 innings.

The Lady Raiders will travel to Shelbyville on Wednesday for the 2^nd game in the season series with Harris. First pitch is set for 5 PM.

Westwood Softball Rolls Over Fayetteville

Emmalise Raymer of WMS softball

The Westwood Middle School softball team hosted Fayetteville on Tuesday night in their first home game of the year. The Lady Rockets jumped on the Tigers early as they rolled to a 12 to 2 win.

The Lady Rockets continued their hot hitting from last week as they banged out 12 hits. Emmalise Raymer swung the hot bat as she was 3 for 3 on the game with a walk, 3 stolen bases and 2 RBI. Emma Kidder had a double and a single and 3 RBI while Kara Beth Patton had 2 singles with 3 stolen bases and 3 runs scored. Kidder went the distance in the circle as she pitched 6 innings striking out 8 while only allowing 2 hits. The win improves Westwood to 2 and 0 on the year.

The Lady Rockets will be back at home on Thursday as they welcome conference rival Cascade to Lady Rocket Field. First pitch is set for 5 PM.

Westwood Baseball Captures a Doubleheader Split on Tuesday Night

Raiden Sain of Westwood baseball

The Westwood Middle School baseball team welcomed Moore County to Fred Deadman Park on Tuesday for a conference doubleheader. Playing their regularly scheduled game plus making up a rain out from Monday, the Rockets and the Moore County Raiders battled to a doubleheader split. Westwood won the first game 4 to 2 before falling in the nightcap 5 to 3.

In the first game, the Rockets rallied from a 2 to 1 deficit in the 4^th inning when they scored 3 times. Raiden Sain came on in relief to get the win on the mound while adding a double at the plate and scoring the tying run. Dylen Trail led the Rocket hitters as he had a pair of singles and scored the Rockets final run.

In the nightcap, Westwood got off to a strong start as they led 3 to 2 after 2 innings of play. Moore County rallied to tie the game in the 3^rd inning and scored twice in the 5^th to grab a split of the series. Jayden Carter, Raiden Sain and Timothy Henderson all singled in the first inning to produce Westwood’s first 2 runs.

Westwood is back at home on Thursday when they host Middle Tennessee Christian. First pitch is set for 5:00 PM at Looney Riddle Field in Fred Deadman Park.

Westwood Soccer Rolls Past Riverside Christian

The Westwood soccer team traveled to Fayetteville on Tuesday night to do battle with conference rival Riverside Christian. Six Rocket goals in the first half put the match out of reach. Westwood won by a final of 7 to 0.

Lex Dodson had 2 goals and an assist. Ian Weldon netted a pair of goals. Nico Sanfilipo scored once and added a pair of assists. Izick Sierra, Elijah McCoy added goals and Adam Gann tallied an assist.

The Rockets return to Dyer-Bouldin Field on Thursday for a conference match with Cascade. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as part of the Gilley Crane Hometown Sports Series. The opening kick is set for 4:30 PM, Jonathan Oliver will have the broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 4:20.

Coffee County Middle School Tennis Sweeps Tullahoma

Savannah Blackburn of CCMS tennis

The Coffee County Middle School tennis welcomed Tullahoma to the Raider Academy courts on Tuesday for their season opener. The Raiders and Lady Raiders both scored impressive wins over the rival Wildcats. The Lady Raiders won 5 to 0 while the Red Raiders captured a 6 to 2 win.

The Red Raiders swept all 5 singles matches before dropping 2 of the 3 doubles matches. In singles play, Krish Patel(6 to 2), Liam Brown(6 to 1), Matthew Blomquist(6 to 3), Nolan Sussen(6 to 0) and Xander Blomquist(6-1) all won over their Wildcat opponent. In doubles play, the tandem of Liam Brown and Nolan Sussen were pushed to the tiebreaker before winning 12 to 10 for Coffee Middle’s lone doubles victory.

Liam Brown of CCMS tennis

The Lady Raiders captured 3 singles victories and 2 doubles wins in the sweep of the Lady Cats. Coffee County got singles wins by Claire Rondolet(6-0), Savannah Blackburn(6-1) and MorganTinsley(6-0). In doubles play, the team of Lauren Hogan and Raelin Tucker captured a 6 to 1 win while the team of Kyra Sherrill and Savannah Blackburn finished off their opponent 6 to 1 as well.

The CCMS netters will be back on the court on Thursday when they play host to Warren County. First serve is at 4 PM at the Coffee County Raider Academy.