Coffee County Comes from Behind to Defeat Shelbyville

April 1, 2024

After falling behind 2-1 in the bottom of the 5th inning, Coffee County baseball came from behind in the top of the 7th to defeat the home-standing Eagles of Shelbyville 3-2 on Monday night.

In the District 9-AAAA matchup, the Raiders got the go-ahead and winning run when Bird Fellers scored on a wild pitch.

Cole Pippenger had two hits for Coffee County and scored twice. Blake Hillis had the only RBI for the Red Raiders.

Nick Johnson managed a triple and scored both runs for the Golden Eagles.

Timothy Henderson picked up the win for Coffee County. He went the distance and allowed only four hits and one earned run.

The two teams were set to play again on Tuesday in Manchester, but because of incoming weather, the game has been moved to Wednesday at 6:30 PM at Powers Field.

Staff photo by Clay Turner: LF Trey Turner awaits a pitch in a recent game.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.