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Covington Baseball

Munford baseball sweeps Covington in new district

By The Leader on March 31, 2022

[metaslider id=10339] Covington and Munford’s baseball parking lots were more packed than usual for their annual matchups Monday and Tuesday. The attendance equaled the size of a sub-state game, but the postseason has not begun. Why? History was being made as the two schools collided in district games, which is a first time both teams are competing in the District 14-AAA, so … [Read more...] about Munford baseball sweeps Covington in new district

Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College

By Jeff Ireland on February 18, 2022

Covington senior Chris Godwin had perhaps the biggest hit of the season last year for the Chargers. With a state tournament berth on the line in a sectional game at South Gibson, Godwin hit a solo homer in the top of the ninth to give the Chargers a 5-4 win and another state tournament berth. As chance would have it, Jacob Bryant, a second baseman for South Gibson, and Godwin … [Read more...] about Covington first baseman Chris Godwin signs with Jackson State Community College

10 takeaways from Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA at Spring Fling

By Jeff Ireland on June 1, 2021

There was a lot going on at last week's Spring Fling state championships in Murfreesboro, with more than 100 student-athletes from Tipton County-area high schools competing in four different sports. Here are 10 takeaways: I've covered a lot of high school baseball games over the past 20-plus years, including dozens of state tournament contests, where emotions are always … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Brighton, Covington, Munford and TRA at Spring Fling

Day two at state: Four teams see seasons end; TRA softball still alive

By Jeff Ireland on May 27, 2021

[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

Day one at state: Covington baseball, TRA softball pick up huge wins

By Jeff Ireland on May 25, 2021

[metaslider id=8837] MURFREESBORO - Five Tipton County-area baseball and softball teams competed today in the TSSAA Spring Fling State Championships, and the results were mixed. Two teams - Covington baseball and Tipton-Rosemark softball - won, but it wasn't easy. Three more teams - Brighton baseball, Covington softball and TRA baseball - fell and are now one loss away from … [Read more...] about Day one at state: Covington baseball, TRA softball pick up huge wins

Covington softball, Covington baseball, Brighton baseball earn state berths in dramatic fashion

By Jeff Ireland on May 24, 2021

[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

Baseball roundup: Brighton, Rosemark pick up wins vs. Covington

By The Leader on April 26, 2021

[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

By Jeff Ireland on April 21, 2021

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

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