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Lady Trojans cruch Cumberland twice

No. 11 Trevecca passed the 40-win plateau Monday with a 9-2 and 11-0 TranSouth Conference sweep of host Cumberland. The Lady Trojans broke open a 2-0 game with four runs in the fourth inning of the first game to chase starter Jessica Moon, who allowed 11 hits. Friendship Christian's Courtney Carr, ...

CU spanks Spalding

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cumberland scored a touchdown in the second inning Sunday and, behind six runs batted in by Clint Alexander, went on to outscore Spalding 13-7 at Derby Park. Trailing 3-0 entering the top of the second, Luis Martinez homered to put Cumberland on the board and Jason Bush blas...

MJHS-alumnus named Florida women's coach

Mt. Juliet's connection to Southeastern Conference women's basketball was re-established Friday when Amanda Butler was hired by Florida. Butler played for the Lady Bears, taking them to the state semifinals as a junior in 1989 before signing with the Lady Gators, for whom she started at guard from ...

LHS wins fifth straight county title

Both Lebanon teams remained perfect in the Wilson County Track and Field Championships, winning for the fifth straight year Tuesday at Nokes-Lasater Field. The Devilettes finished with 132 points, followed by Mt. Juliet with 97, Wilson Central 11 and Friendship Christian eight. Lebanon's boys picke...

Bears turn tables on Smyrna's Gray

MT. JULIET — Less than two weeks after being overpowered by Smyrna's Sonny Gray, Mt. Juliet turned the tables on the junior right-hander in the rematch Tuesday night. Dustin Murphy blasted a three-run homer and B.J. Boston, working on three-days rest, kept the Bulldogs at bat in a 4-1 Mt. Jul...

Central scores five in ninth to win 5-0

LAVERGNE — Wilson Central and LaVergne were hooked up in a scoreless marathon until the Lady Wildcats broke loose in the ninth inning for a 5-0 win. Leevie Greenwood, who broke the tie with a two-run triple, pitched the full nine innings, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four ...

Bulldogs battle back to beat Tennessee Wesleyan 5-4

Cumberland came from behind to notch another NAIA top-20 victim Tuesday when the No. 20 Bulldogs beat No. 7 Tennessee Wesleyan 5-4 at Woody Hunt Stadium. Wesleyan led 4-2 before Cumberland scored twice in the bottom of the sixth and once in the seventh to climb to 31-16-1 for the season. "We needed...

Cumberland catapults past Mid-Continent for win in the fifth

The Bulldogs of Cumberland used a seven-run fifth inning to catapult to an 11-3 victory Saturday over Mid Continent at Woody Hunt Stadium/Ernest L. Stockton Field. Preston Potter opened the fifth drawing a lead-off walk and advancing to second on a passed ball from the pitcher. James Liiley followe...

Lebanon collects victories despite rainy weather

KNOXVILLE — Lebanon's Devilettes scored two victories Saturday in the Knoxville Gibbs tournament, shutting out Midway 5-0 before blanking defending champion Soddy Daisy 1-0. The remaining games were cancelled due to rain. Meghan Maynard tossed a no hitter and fanned four in the victory over S...

Lady Bears rumble past FCS

MT. JULIET — Mt. Juliet played small ball to build a big lead early Monday as the Lady Bears beat Friendship Christian 10-1 at MJ League Park. The Lady Bears scored six first-inning runs and added three in the second. Four of the Lady Bears' 12 hits were bunts while the Lady Commanders commit...