Coffee County Central’s Red Raiders gave up the lead in the bottom of the 7th, but rebounded for 2 in the top of the 9th inning to beat Tullahoma 8-7 at Grider Stadium Saturday night. A Brady Nugent bunt single combined with a Tullahoma throwing error pushed Trey Turner and Cole Pippenger across the plate to push the Raiders on top 8-6 in the second extra inning. The Wildcats got a sacrifice fly to score a run in the bottom of the inning but Brady Nugent slammed the game shut on the mound for the Raiders. Nugent earned the...

Area prep scores and recaps from Friday, March 25, 2022 Westwood baseball cruises to 10-2 win over Liberty Isaiah Deadman and Elijah Vernon combined to toss a 3-hitter and the Westwood Rockets got 3 RBIs from Davis McKenzie in a 10-2 win over Liberty Friday – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio as part of the Peoples Bank & Trust Hometown Sports Series. The Rockets outhit the Patriots 10-3 and scored at least 1 run in every inning. Carter Bell had a big day at the plate for the Rockets, pounding out two hits, a run scored...

Haidyn Campbell ripped a line drive to score Chesnie Cox and Kiya Ferrell in the bottom of the 7th inning and send the Lady Raiders off with a 7-5 win over the Canton Lady Giants in the Warrior Classic Thursday afternoon in Murfreesboro. Channah Gannon picked up the win in relief for the Ladyh Raiders. She allowed one run over 2 innings while walking three and striking out 1. Kaitlyn Davis picked up a no decision. She allowed 4 runs on 4 hits while striking out 4. Senior Kiya Ferrell led the charge at the plate for CHS with...

Westwood’s Rocket soccer team beat visiting Webb School like a drum on Wednesday – using goals from 5 different players to cruise to a 9-0 win. Junior Petatan finished with a hat trick, finding the back of the net on three separate occasions. He also picked up a pair of assists. Also scoring for the Rockets were Joel Barrera with 2 goals, Joan Deanda, Aiden Walker and William Rogers with 1 goal apiece. Picking up assists for Westwood were Deanda (2), Barrera (2), Walker (1), Matthew White (1), Rogers (1) and Micah Anderson (1). The Rockets dominated so much...

Aiden Robertson gets congratulated from teammates all around after working a 1-2-3 top of the first inning Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Robertson pitched a complete game shutout, recording the win and striking out 14 Rebels. — Thunder Radio Photo by Holly Peterson A 5-run bottom of the first inning and a 14-strikeout performance on the mound from Aiden Robertson led the Coffee County Central Red Raiders to an 8-2 District 6-4A win over Franklin County Wednesday afternoon in Manchester – a game you heard live on Thunder Radio. The Raiders set the tone early – taking a 5-0 lead...

Austin Gipson allowed two unearned runs and struck out 4 in five solid innings of work as the Coffee Middle Raiders run-ruled South 12-2 Wednesday night. Coffee County only managed 4 hits but drew 11 walks at the plate. Jace Cashion and Landan Abellana each had a pair of RBIs for the Raiders in the win. CMS led 5-0 but busted things open with a 7-run fifth...

The Central High School Red Raider baseball team’s series with Franklin County was supposed to come to Manchester Tuesday – but that has now been postponed due to weather. The Raiders and Rebels will get back to action Wednesday, March 23, weather permitting. The JV will play at 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow. The Raiders are looking to end a 4 game losing skid. Thunder Radio will be there for the call of the action of varsity baseball when they get underway. CHS baseball on Thunder Radio driven by Al White Ford Lincoln. Listen at 107.9 FM,...

On Saturday March 19 2022, the Coffee County Youth Bass club juniors fished the spring opener for the Central Division. Despite a very cold windy morning, they were able to battle it out and weigh some fish. Here’s how they finished: Anglers Dixon Heflin and Pierce Smith visited the scales for their 1st time with a full bag! These boys had 5 fish weighing in 12.12lbs, securing them a 5th place finish for the day. They currently sit in 14th place in the region points race. Anglers Kasen and Kaleb Page, better known as Team Page, ended the day...