Making a Major League Baseball roster is really, really hard. According to Google, 0.5 percent of high school baseball players are drafted, and only about 10 percent of those ever make it to the big leagues. Until last week, just two Tipton County men – Aaron Fultz and Tucker Ashford – had ever played in the modern major leagues. Now there are three. Dalton Rushing, a … [Read more...] about Brighton High grad Dalton Rushing now playing for reigning World Series champs
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Munford baseball headed to state for third time in eight seasons
When the Munford High baseball team dropped the first game of a best-of-three substate series against Dyer County last Wednesday, the odds were against the Cougars making state. So much for the odds. Munford won game two 4-3 the same day and then beat the Choctaws 13- 8 at home on Thursday to punch its ticket to state. Scotty Yount has been Munford's head coach eight … [Read more...] about Munford baseball headed to state for third time in eight seasons
Munford edges Covington to claim district title
By Steve Holt Behind 7 strong innings on the mound by Munford's Houston Yount, the Munford Cougars (17-14) dropped the Covington Chargers (16-18) by a score of 5-2 to claim the 2025 District 15-3A tournament championship on 5/6. Covington took a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd. Chad Delashmit (1/2, r, rbi) singled and advanced to 2nd when Griffin Clark (1/2) reached on an … [Read more...] about Munford edges Covington to claim district title
Brighton, Munford, TRA pick up wins on opening day
Brighton baseball hosted Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday and came away with a 7-4 win to open the season. Garett Glass doubled, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the offense. Carson Hooper singled twice and drove in a run, Kaiden Ingram and Caiden Gaines each singled twice and Jaxon Tillman drove in a run for the Cardinals. Tillman struck out six and allowed … [Read more...] about Brighton, Munford, TRA pick up wins on opening day
A familiar face will lead Covington High School baseball into the future
The last time a Covington High School baseball assistant was promoted to head coach, the Chargers won a state title in his first season running the club. That man, of course, was Brad Warmath, who led the Chargers to the 2019 Class AA state title while battling a serious illness. His name is now on the water tower that looks down on the Covington square. Whether that will … [Read more...] about A familiar face will lead Covington High School baseball into the future
Munford ace signs with Union University
Munford added another baseball signee with Chase Spears going to Jackson, Tennessee to play for Union University. The lefty will be playing under Casey McGehee, a former professional player who wrapped up his first season with the Bulldogs. “I just feel like it was a great fit for me,” Spears said, “I think it’ll set me up for a very successful future.” Spears’s game brought … [Read more...] about Munford ace signs with Union University
Kevin Heath hired as Brighton High School baseball head coach
The Brighton High School baseball program reached new heights the last three seasons under head coach Ryan Wood. Brighton made the state tournament for the first time in 2021. Last year, the Cardinals won another district title, won the region for the first time and finished a win away from the Class 3A state title game. Wood stepped down from his position to become an … [Read more...] about Kevin Heath hired as Brighton High School baseball head coach
Brighton baseball makes state semifinals; Coach Ryan Wood steps down
The 2023 Brighton High School baseball season will definitely go down as the most successful (and probably most memorable) in the 27-year history of the program. Brighton finished one win away from advancing to the Class 3A state title game, the best result in program history. Shortly after the Cardinals lost to eventual state champion Greeneville 3-2 on May 25 at Smyrna High … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball makes state semifinals; Coach Ryan Wood steps down
