RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County softball and baseball teams put on a clinic Thursday, punching three separate tickets to the TSSAA state championship games.
Over on the baseball diamond, the Eagleville Eagles kept hopes alive for their fifth state championship with a dominant 4-0 shutout win over Coalfield. Senior Drake Rzemieniewski took charge on the mound at Wilson Central, tossing a complete-game. He surrendered only four hits and walked three while striking out six Coalfield batters over seven full innings. Sam Dodd and Knox Pemberton paced the offensive efforts for Eagleville, who broke a scoreless tie in the third and never looked back. The Eagles face Richland for the Class 1-A state title on Friday at 11 AM at Riverdale High School. WGNS Radio hopes to bring you live coverage of the game, depending heavily on local weather conditions and finding a covered area at the field to keep the equipment dry.
In softball action, Stewarts Creek secured a spot in the Class 4-A state finals after dominating Dickson County 12-to-1. (LISTEN TO THE GAME PODCAST) The Lady Red Hawks showcased an explosive offense at Starplex, racking up twelve hits in the blowout victory. Junior shortstop Kloe Quigle led the charge for Stewarts Creek, blasting a grand slam home run and driving in five runs total. Lexi Pope and Brayleigh Smith also hit home runs to help extend the lead, while pitcher Samya Sandifer earned the victory in the circle by striking out six batters. Stewarts Creek faces Maryville for the state championship crown this Saturday at 3 PM at the Middle Tennessee State University softball stadium.
The Eagleville Lady Eagles softball team completed the Thursday sweep by shutting out Copper Basin 6-0 to punch their ticket to the Class 1-A State Championship game. (LISTEN TO THE GAME PODCAST) Ellie Nguyen started the scoring early by crossing the plate on a passed ball in the first inning. Braelyn Crabtree added an RBI single in the fourth, and Ashtyn Walker sealed the deal by crushing a two-run home run. While the bats stayed hot, freshman pitcher Jaynie Wray ruled the circle, holding Copper Basin to just two hits over seven scoreless innings. The Lady Eagles face McEwen for the championship this Saturday at 5:30 PM on the campus of MTSU. Fans can catch live broadcast coverage of both Saturday softball matchups right here on WGNS Radio.
