Category: Sports

Trent Thompson of Westwood baseball

The Westwood baseball team welcomed Moore County to Powers Field on Wednesday night for the conclusion of their 2 game series.  After falling behind 3 to 1, the Rockets rallied for 7 runs in their last 3 at bats to capture their 4^th win on the year.

The Rockets banged out 10 hits on the game led by Skylar Bratcher, Trenton Thompson, Tristan Vaughn and Wyatt Nugent who all had 2 hits apiece.  Brady Nugent walked twice and scored a pair of runs.  Blake Perry was credited with 2 RBI.

Westwood will travel to Bedford County on Friday for a conference game with Liberty. First pitch is set for 5 PM.

Haidyn Campbell of Westwood softball

The Westwood softball team traveled to Shelbyville on Wednesday afternoon for a conference game with Liberty.  The Lady Rockets captured their 3^rd straight win as they raced to an 8 to 1 win.  The Lady Rockets jumped on the Lady Patriots for 6 runs in the first 2 innings to improve to 4 and 0 in Duck River Valley Conference play.

Haidyn Campbell led Westwood at the plate and from the circle.  The 7^th grader had 3 hits, including a double, scored 3 runs and an RBI.  She also pitched a complete game surrendering 6 hits and an unearned run while striking out 9 for the win. Hallie Wimberley had 2 hits and 2 RBI while Emma Kidder added a double and 2 RBI.

The Lady Rockets are off for Spring break as their next game will be held on Monday April 3^rd at home when they host Riverside Christian.  First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

Karson Young lands her high jump at the 2016 TSSAA state track meet at MTSU

The CHS track team traveled to Cookeville on Tuesday for their second meet of the year.  Coming off a win in their home meet last Thursday, the Raiders and Lady Raiders welcomed warmer weather for this meet.  The warmer weather brought in thunderstorms which caused the meet to get cancelled after 8 events.  The Lady Raiders continued their traditional strong performance in hurdling and jumping events as they captured a 2^nd place meet finish to Blackman.  The Red Raiders saw their forte of distance events washed out as they finished in 5^th place.

The Lady Raiders’ day was highlighted by a 1-2-3 sweep in the 100M hurdles as Karson Young( with a time of 16.23) finished first, Sarah Pearson(16.62) finished 2^nd and Makenzie Anderson(18.30) came in 3^rd.  Other scorers for the Lady Raiders were Faith Floyd(61-05 in the Discus & 27-10.0 in the Shot Put), Keishel Norton(27-7.0 in the Shot Put), Sarah Pearson(4’ 6” in High Jump), Makenzie Anderson(4’ 2” in High Jump), Karson Young(4’ in High Jump), Karson Young(16’ 7 ¾” in Long Jump), Chloe Haggard(13’ 7” in Long Jump), Makenzie Anderson(13’ 5 1/4 ” in Long Jump).  The 4x200M Relay team for the Lady Raiders finished 4^th with a time 2:08.39.

The Red Raiders got their only points in the Shot Put from Matt DeLong who had a throw of 36 feet and ½ inch.

The Raider thinclads are off until Tuesday, April 4^th when they host a home meet at Carden-Jarrell Field.  Field events will get underway at 4 PM

CCMS baseball player Trey Rogers

The CCMS Red Raider baseball team headed to Winchester on Wednesday night hoping to bounce back from a 1 to 0 heart-breaking loss on Monday to North Franklin.  A 4 run 6^th inning by North spelled doom for Coffee County as they fell 6 to 4 to the Gators.

Coffee County grabbed a 2 to 1 lead in the 4^th inning powered by back to back doubles from Nick Watkins and Trey Rogers and a single by Braden Brown.  North rallied to knot the game at 2 in the bottom of that inning setting up the 6^th run explosion.  Coffee County rallied for 2 runs in the 7^th but could not complete the comeback.  The Raiders belted out 7 hits on the night led by Trey Rogers who had a single and a double.

The Raiders will travel to Murfreesboro on Thursday night to take on Middle Tennessee Christian in the Blackman Challenge.  That game is set to begin at 4PM at MTCS.

Coffee County Middle School softball team traveled to Winchester on Wednesday night to take on North Franklin.   The Lady Raiders were trying to bounce back from a 4 to 3 loss on Monday at home to the Lady Gators.  After taking an early lead, the Lady Raiders fell by a final score of 6 to 2.

Kiya Ferrell led off the game reaching on an error, and after a pair of walks, scored on a fielder’s choice.  The Lady Gators roared back with 5 runs in the 2^nd inning to sweep the season series with the Lady Raiders.  Coffee County was held to 7 hits on the game.

The Lady Raiders will play host to Whitworth-Buchanan on Thursday night in a non-conference matchup.  First pitch is set for 5 PM.

The Westwood soccer team hosted Lincoln County on Wednesday night at Dyer-Bouldin Field in a non-conference friendly.  The Rockets saw Lincoln County scratch a first half goal and make it stand up as Westwood fell 1 to 0.

Lincoln County got the lone goal of the game in the 28^th minute.  Westwood dominated possession in the 2^nd half but could not scratch out the equalizer.  The loss drops the Rockets record to 4 and 2 on the season and breaks a 3 game winning streak for Westwood.

Westwood will be off until Monday, April 3^rd when the Rockets play host to Tullahoma.  That match will begin at 6 PM.

Tuesday’s Prep Results
CHS Tennis split with Warren County – Girls lost 6 to 1, Boys won 5 to 2
CCMS Baseball at North Franklin – postponed until Wednesday at 4:30
CCMS Softball at North Franklin – postponed until Wednesday at 4:30
Westwood Softball hosting Cascade – postponed (Make-up TBD)
CHS Soccer at DeKalb Co – postponed (Make-up TBD)
CHS Baseball defeated Lincoln County – 3 to 2
CHS Softball hosting Franklin County – postponed until Wednesday at 7:00
CHS Track at Cookeville – Results announced on Wednesday

Wednesday’s Prep Schedule

4:30 PM – CCMS Baseball at North Franklin
4:30 PM – CCMS Softball at North Franklin
5:00 PM – WMS Baseball HOSTS Moore County at CCMS
5:30 PM – WMS Soccer HOSTS Lincoln Co
5:30 PM – WMS Softball at Liberty
6:00 PM – CHS Baseball at Lincoln County
7:00 PM – CHS Softball HOSTS Franklin County

Davis Green of CHS baseball

The CHS Red Raider baseball team welcomed Lincoln County to Powers Field on Tuesday for a district match up with the Falcons.  In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Red Raiders struggled to get their offense going until the 6^th inning.  Trailing 2 to 0, Coffee County rallied to win 3 to 2.

Trailing 2 to nothing entering the last of the 6^th, Jacob Langham led off with a walk before Noah Anderson hit an infield single.  Nathaniel Tate laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt that Lincoln County threw away at first base.  The speedy Tate ended up at 3^rd base on the play as 2 runs scored.  Cade Giles hit an RBI double to plate the go-ahead run and Davis Green set down Lincoln County in the top of the 7^th inning for the win.  Green went the distance on the mound for Coffee County as he earned the Crazy Daisies Player of the Game.  Green scattered 7 hits while striking out 5.

After the game, Coach David Martin had this to say about his senior pitcher:

The Raiders will travel to Fayetteville on Wednesday night for game #2 in the series.  First pitch is set for 6 PM.

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The Coffee County CHS tennis team opened their season on Tuesday as they traveled to McMinnville for a match with Warren County. The Red Raiders won their match 5 to 1 while the Lady Raiders fell 6 to 1 to the Lady Pioneers.

In boys’ play, Joseph Sadler(by a score of 6 to 3), Shlip Patel(6-0), Jonah Rollman(6-2) and Evan Herrell(1-0) won their singles matches while Sadler and Patel won their doubles match by a score of 6 to 3.

In girls’ play, Kayla Wright won her singles match in a tie-breaker 7 to 4 for the only match win for the Lady Raiders.

The Raider netters are back in action on Thursday when they play host to Lawrence County.  That match is set to get underway at 4 PM.

Monday’s Prep Results
CCMS Tennis Sweeps Shelbyville – Girls won 10 to 2, Boys won 6 to 0
CCMS Baseball loses to North Franklin – 1 to 0
CCMS Softball loses to North Franklin – 4 to 3
Westwood Soccer defeated Riverside Christian – 6 to 0
Westwood Softball defeated Huntland – 10 to 0
CHS Soccer lost to Cleveland – 4 to 2
Westwood Baseball defeated Moore County – 4 to 2