Sports

Your Local Sports

CHS Softball Blasts Franklin County on Wednesday Night

CHS Softball Blasts Franklin County on Wednesday Night

The Coffee County Lady Raider softball team kept their perfect record intact on Wednesday night when they blasted the Rebelettes of Franklin County 11 to 0 in high school softball action.  The Lady Raiders used a 13 hit attack and Kaylee Skipper threw a 4 hit shutout for Coffee County. Entering the 5th inning leading 3 to 0, the Lady Raiders rallied for 8 runs in the inning to end the game via the mercy rule.  Haley Hinshaw’s 3 RBI triple capped off the rally and moved Coffee County’s record to 3 and 0 on the year and 3...

read more
CHS Baseball Sweeps Lincoln County

CHS Baseball Sweeps Lincoln County

The CHS Red Raider baseball team hit the road on Wednesday traveling to Fayetteville to take on Lincoln County in the 2nd game of the season series.  Just like on Tuesday night, the Red Raiders trailed entering the 6th inning and scored 2 runs in the frame, aided by a Lincoln County error, to secure a 3 to 2 win.  The win gives the Raiders their 3rd straight win as they improved to 3 and 1 on the year overall and in district play. Coffee County got on the board first in the top of the 1st inning on...

read more
Westwood Baseball Drops Moore County

Westwood Baseball Drops Moore County

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 4th 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...

read more
Westwood Softball Blitzes Liberty

Westwood Softball Blitzes Liberty

The Westwood softball team traveled to Shelbyville on Wednesday afternoon for a conference game with Liberty.  The Lady Rockets captured their 3rd 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 7th 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...

read more
CHS Track Has Strong Performance at Cookeville on Tuesday

CHS Track Has Strong Performance at Cookeville on Tuesday

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 2nd place meet finish to Blackman.  The Red Raiders saw their forte of distance events washed out as they finished in 5th place. The Lady Raiders’ day was highlighted...

read more
CCMS Baseball Drops Conference Game at North Franklin

CCMS Baseball Drops Conference Game at North Franklin

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 6th 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 4th 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 6th run explosion. ...

read more
CCMS Softball Falls to North Franklin

CCMS Softball Falls to North Franklin

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 2nd inning to sweep the season series with the Lady Raiders.  Coffee...

read more
Westwood Soccer Blanked by Lincoln County

Westwood Soccer Blanked by Lincoln County

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 28th minute.  Westwood dominated possession in the 2nd 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 3rd when the Rockets play...

read more