Red Raider Baseball Drop One and Tie Game on Saturday

March 31, 2024

On Saturday, the Coffee County baseball team lost to Friendship Christian 6-4 in 8 innings.

Trevor Jesse had three hits for the Raiders, an RBI, and a run scored. Cole Pippenger added two hits.

Matt Moore took the difficult loss in the extra innings game.

In game two on Saturday, Coffee County and Hendersonville tied 7-7 due to the two-hour time limit.

Nate Rutledge and Colter Neel each had a hit and 2 RBI in the game against the Commandos. Rutledge added 4 stolen bases to his team-high 16 on the season.

The Raiders will travel to Shelbyville on Monday. You can hear the game on WHMT 105.1 or 95.9 beginning at 6:25 PM. On Tuesday, Coffee County will host the Eagles, and Rooster 101.5 will be on hand for the broadcast.

First-baseman Nate Rutledge in a recent game- 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.