Raider Baseball Defeats Central Magnet

April 21, 2024

On Friday, in the Crethan Hansert Memorial baseball classic in Manchester, the Coffee County Red Raiders defeated Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet 10-3.

Nate Rutledge had a huge day at the plate, going 4-for-4 with 3 RBI and scoring three times. Cole Pippenger had two hits, including a home run, 2 RBI, and scored three runs. Blake Hillis and Davis McKenzie had two hits each.

Jayden (Bird) Fellers pitched the first four innings to pick up the win.

The Raiders’ overall record improved to 12-13-1. They host Columbia in District 9-AAAA play on Monday night starting at 6:30.

Photo: Nate Rutledge playing defense in a game this season. –photo by Clay Turner

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.