Raiders Fall at Columbia in District Baseball

April 23, 2024

Tuesday night in Columbia, the Lions defeated the Coffee County Red Raiders in District 9-AAAA baseball, 5-2. The first inning was Coffee County’s downfall, as the Lions scored four times.

Blake Hillis had two hits for the Raiders, including a double. He scored a run and had an RBI. Cole Pippenger crossed the plate for the other Coffee County run.

The Raiders are 12-15-1 overall and 4-6 in district play. They travel to Upperman on Thursday night. Senior Night will take place on Friday as Franklin County comes to Manchester. The Rooster 101.5 will be on hand for the play-by-play.

Blake Hillis in action 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.