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Lefler's double sparks Central past Lebanon

By Andy Reed andy.reed@lebanondemocrat.com Jake Lefler turned out to be Kyle Hubbuch’s best friends, at least when it came to hitting, Wednesday night with three hits and two RBI in Wilson Central’s 6-2 win over host Lebanon at Brent Foster Field. Lefler’s ...

The charm of crappie never grows old

My late Uncle Bud, the consummate crappie fishermen, used to say that when the dogwoods bloomed the crappie were biting. He called them “croppy,” not “crap-ee” as pronounced by some of our Northern friends. Uncle Bud scheduled his vacation around the spring c...

Lebanon Girls' Softball Association results

From staff reports Results from Monday's Lebanon Girls' Softball Association games at Baird Park: 8-under Studio Oakley Architects 24, Griffith's Studio 17 Julia Manus droe in seven Oakley runs on a homer, triple and double. Hailey Fowler doubled as she and Madison Ch...

Swann homers in ADC victory

From staff reports Matthew Swann homered and was the winning pitcher in ADC's 12-1 triumph over Wilson Bank & Trust Tuesday night in the Lebanon Youth Baseball Dixie Youth major league at Baird Park Playing on the former Lebanon High softball field behind Southside Baptist Chur...

Muscle tear sends reliever Pryor to DL

By Greg Johns MLB.com SEATTLE -- Former Friendship Christian pitcher Stephen Pryor was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners on Monday after the right-handed reliever was diagnosed with a tear in the latissimus dorsi muscle behind his right shoulder.

Lebanon girls clinch home tourney match

From staff reports GALLATIN — Lebanon's girls secured a first-round District 9-AAA tournament first-round match at home with a 6-3 win over Station Camp at Vol State on Monday. The boys were defeated 7-2. Singles winners for the Lady Devils were Rodneika Crutcher over ...

Franklin's 'Cats blank Hulse's Devils 1-0

From staff reports GLADEVILLE — A.J. Franklin got the better of Dillon Hulse in a 1-0 Wilson Central victory over visiting Lebanon on Tuesday night. Franklin scattered two hits - infield singles by Jack McKeon in the second inning and Bryce Lester in the sixth. Both were prom...

Southside wins MJ Invitational

From staff reports MT. JULIET — Southside won three games Saturday to capture the Mt. Juliet Invitational. The Saints won the championship with a 10-0 triumph over West Wilson last Saturday, scoring nine times on as many hits in the bottom of the first inning. Southsid...

Stripe poachers don’t deserve break

I think there are certain instances in which game wardens should exercise a measure of common sense and discretion in enforcing our game and fish regulations. For example, if someone is found in possession of a single 9½ inch crappie – a half-inch under the minimum requirement...

LaVergne routs Lebanon in seventh

From staff reports LaVergne used a 12-run seventh inning to turn a tie game into a 15-3 rout of host Lebanon at Brent Foster Field on Monday night. The Wolverines compiled seven hits, a walk, an error and two wild pitches against three pitchers to tag Jake Millay with the loss....