Andy Ibanez and Carlos Tocci combined for seven hits, four runs and five RBIs on Saturday night, leading the Nashville Sounds to an easy 10-3 win over the New Orleans Baby Cakes at the Shrine on Airline in the middle game of a five-game series. The Sounds totaled a season-high 18 hits and matched their largest margin of victory on the year. The game was tied 1-1 in the third when Nolan Fontana launched a home run to right field to give the Sounds a lead they never gave away, and they broke open the game with a six-run...

The Coffee County CHS basketball team closed out their summer scrimmage schedule on Thursday as they played a pair of games in their home gym.  The Red Raiders hosted 5 visiting teams on the day as they captured wins over Cannon County and Fayetteville. The Red Raiders opened the day with a 56 to 50 win over Cannon County.  In the day’s second game, Coffee County trailed most of the 1st quarter before taking the lead on the 2nd possession of the 2nd quarter.  The Raiders built a 7 point lead before the half before Fayetteville made a late...

Rising Coffee County CHS senior baseball player Hayden Skipper was selected for the Tennessee Baseball Report All Region Team on Wednesday.  The selection was made by the publication based on statewide nominations.  Skipper was selected to the Region 4 team which includes District 7 and District 8 teams from all 3 classifications. Skipper was joined on the Region 4 team by 5 District 8AAA rivals.  From Tullahoma, Race Marin and Hollis Fanning were selected.  Chase Rhoton of Franklin County, Jackson Cothren of Lincoln County and Luke Stofel of Lawrence County were also selected. In 2019, Skipper led the Raiders...

The Coffee County CHS baseball skills clinic scheduled for Tuesday & Wednesday at Powers Field has been rescheduled for Friday morning.  The camp is open to kids ages 5 to 17. The camp will run from 9 AM to 12 noon. Campers will work with Head Coach David Martin, his high school staff (which includes Matthew Shepherd who pitched in San Diego Padres organization and J.V. Head Coach Parker Gunn), and some varsity players. Each camper will receive age appropriate hands on instruction in all aspects of the game.  The camp is open to players of all ability and...

The Coffee County Red Raider basketball team will close out their summer season on Thursday with a day of scrimmage games at the Joe Frank Patch Memorial Gym.  The Red Raiders will host 6 games, featuring 5 visiting teams beginning at 9 AM.  Coffee County will play in the 1st and last game of the day as they are scheduled to take on Cannon County at 9 AM and Fayetteville at 2 PM.  The complete schedule: 9 AM – Coffee Co vs. Cannon County 10 AM – Jackson County vs Grundy County 11 AM – Cannon County vs. Moore...

The Coffee County Lady Raider basketball team closed out their summer scrimmage schedule on Wednesday at MTSU.  The varsity Lady Raiders went 1 and 1 on the day.  The JV Lady Raiders got another lopsided win in their only contest. Trailing Dickson County by 12 points with 4 minutes remaining, Coffee County mounted a huge comeback to tie the game and send it to overtime.  In overtime, the Lady Raiders got a 4 for 4 performance at the free throw line from Kasen Holt to grab a 47 to 43 win over the Lady Cougars who advanced to the...

Coffee County senior softball player Katie Rutledge was selected to the Tennessean All-Midstate Softball Team that was announced on Tuesday.  This is the second selection for Rutledge to the squad picked by the Nashville newspaper.  Rutledge was also selected in 2017 following her sophomore season. Rutledge was selcted to the 2nd team All-Midstate squad as she joined Lincoln County’s Anna Marie Thornton as the only 2 members of District 8AAA selected.   Last week, Rutledge was selected to participate in the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association All Star Game.  Rutledge was also a 3 time all-district player for Coffee County. Rutledge...

An injury depleted Lady Raider basketball team struggled on Day #2 of the MTSU Team Camp on Tuesday.  Missing three of their leading scorers, Coffee County’s varsity dropped both games to a pair of quality opponents.  The JV team won their only contest. The varsity opened up with a hard fought loss to a strong Maryville.  The Lady Raiders cut the deficit to 2 points late in the game before falling by a final score of 62 to 48.  Marley Perry led Coffee County in scoring with 18 points.  In the second game, Coffee County took on perennial power...