CHS Softball Rallies to Defeat Eaglettes in 8 Innings

The Lady Raider softball team of Coffee County welcomed Shelbyville to Terry Floyd Field on Tuesday night.  Getting their first look at the Eaglettes this season, the Lady Raiders were returning to the diamond after a week off.  After a shaky performance through 6 innings, Coffee County rallied with single runs in the 7^th and 8^th innings to capture the 10 to 9 win.

After surrendering the first run of the game in the 2^nd inning, the Lady Raiders rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the 2^nd and 3 more in the 3^rd to take a 7 to 2 lead.  Shelbyville scored 7 unanswered runs to put Coffee County in a 9 to 7 hole entering the bottom of the 5^th.  A solo home run by Sarah West in the 5^th inning made the score 9 to 8.  After a scoreless 6^th inning, Coffee County needed an RBI double from West in the 7^th to tie the gme.  With 2 outs in the 8^th, Lauren Tomberlin singled to right field to drive home Raven Rogers with the game winning run.

West finished the game with 2 doubles, a triple, a home run and 3 RBI.  Tomberlin finished with 2 singles, a double and the game-winning RBI.  Kerri Munn pitched 3 2/3 innings of relief to get the win.  The win lifts the Lady Raiders record to 4 and 1 in district play.

Coffee County will be back in action on Thursday night when they welcome district leading Lawrence County to Terry Floyd Field.  First pitch is set for 7 PM and Thunder Radio will be on hand, along with Raider TV, to bring you all the action.  Live coverage will begin with the pregame show at 6:45.