[metaslider id=8862] Five Tipton County-area softball and baseball teams started play Wednesday with hopes of a state title still alive. When the day was over, just one, Tipton-Rosemark Academy softball, was still playing in Murfreesboro. Covington, which won its opener Tuesday to get into the winners' bracket, had its chances Wednesday afternoon at Blackman High School … [Read more...] about Day two at state: Four teams see seasons end; TRA softball still alive
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Covington softball, Covington baseball, Brighton baseball earn state berths in dramatic fashion
[metaslider id=8824] It was a Friday night to remember for Tipton County high school athletics. All within less than an hour at three different locations, three teams - Covington softball, Covington baseball and Brighton baseball - dog piled in celebration after earning berths in this week's TSSAA Spring Fling state championships in Murfreesboro. There were compelling … [Read more...] about Covington softball, Covington baseball, Brighton baseball earn state berths in dramatic fashion
Brighton Cardinals have a chance Friday to become first team in program history to make state
Brighton High School opened its doors in 1996 and has fielded 24 baseball teams during that time span. No team has ever made it to the state tournament and just one, the 2007 team, made it as far as the sectionals, the winners of which go to state. When Brighton knocked off Bartlett 3-2 Sunday afternoon at home in a Region 7-AAA semifinal game, the Cardinals became just the … [Read more...] about Brighton Cardinals have a chance Friday to become first team in program history to make state
Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title
When Brighton made a fourth trip to Savannah in five days on Tuesday, it had already qualified for next Monday's region semifinals, which is the goal every season. Needing to beat Hardin County two straight games on the Tigers' home field to win the district title, the Cardinals could have been content, knowing the season would continue next week. They were not … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball takes two from Hardin to claim district tournament title
Brighton baseball ends Munford’s season, advances to todays’s district title game
The ramifications of Monday's Brighton-Munford baseball district tournament game in Savannah were simple: The winner would move on to the title game and qualify for the region tournament and the season was over for the loser. After a half inning it was pretty clear how things were going to go. Five of the first six Brighton batters reached in the top of the first as the … [Read more...] about Brighton baseball ends Munford’s season, advances to todays’s district title game
Baseball roundup: Brighton, Rosemark pick up wins vs. Covington
[metaslider id=8663] Tipton-Rosemark came to Covington last Thursday having lost two run-rule contests to the Chargers earlier in the season. The third time wasn’t charming for Covington. TRA scored eight runs in the final two innings in an 11-1 win. The Rebels outhit the Chargers 9-3 and benefited from six CHS errors to boot. Noah Roland put together a stellar pitching … [Read more...] about Baseball roundup: Brighton, Rosemark pick up wins vs. Covington
Baseball roundup: Munford, Covington pick up district sweeps
The Munford and Covington baseball teams swept two-game district sets Monday and Tuesday to stay at the top of their league standings. Munford (14-10 overall, 5-1 District 13-AAA) got complete-game shutouts from Chase Spears and Garrett McKinney to beat Dyer County on consecutive days. A week after pitching a no-hitter vs. Brighton, McKinney hurled a one-hitter Monday at home … [Read more...] about Baseball roundup: Munford, Covington pick up district sweeps
Brighton and Munford baseball teams win district openers
[metaslider id=8541] Brighton and Munford got their District 13-AAA schedules off to a great start Monday. The Cardinals used a dominant pitching performance from Kaleb Baskin to defeat Dyer County, 4-1, at home. Baskin struck out six, walked just one and allowed only three hits over seven innings in a complete-game win. He also doubled in the third inning to spark a … [Read more...] about Brighton and Munford baseball teams win district openers
