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Watertown worn out by Eagles

WATERTOWN — Westmoreland put Watertown away with 12 runs in the top of the second inning Thursday as the Eagles flew off with a 15-3 thumping at Three Forks Park. The Eagles wiped out a 2-1 Watertown lead with the big inning to chase left-hander Justin Breece. Westmoreland accumulated 10 hits...

Lambuth ends history-making season for Lady Bulldogs

JACKSON — With one of their main offensive weapons sidelined, the rest of Cumberland's shooters struggled against Lambuth's tenacious defense as the Lady Eagles won the NAIA Women's Basketball championship 63-50 Tuesday night at Oman Arena. With Kiana Robinson on the bench with a torn Achille...

Propst swings Cumberland to victory

A three-hit, three-run performance by Courtney Probst backed up a strong start by pitcher Matt Madigan as Cumberland defeated Campbellsville (Ky.) University 6-2 Tuesday. Probst got the Bulldogs (19-10-1) on the board in the first inning. Probst doubled off Campbellsville (18-6) starter Weston Jone...

Lady Dawgs split double header

MAYFIELD, Ky.--The Cumberland softball team (4-10, 2-6 TransSouth) split a double-header at Mid-Continent University (6-12, 2-6) Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs dropped the first game 6-5 in seven innings. Ally Donnelly (1-1) took the loss for CU. Catcher Amy Eden had a homerun, her first of the season, an...

Central girls defeat Lady Commandos

Leevie Greenwood pitched a complete game for the Wildcats (5-3, 2-0 District 9-AAA) with three strikeouts against six hits and two walks, taking the Wildcats to a 2-0 district win over Hendersonville (11-3, 2-1 District 9-AAA). The game was scoreless into the sixth inning, when a Jessica Faircloth ...

Blackman shuts out Lebanon

Blackman shut-out Lebanon 5-0 in the first game of a two-day home-and-home series for the district rivals. Brad Barnes pitched a complete game three-hitter for the visiting Blaze, spraying singles from Devils Drew Brockette, Dexter Cross and Gabe Thompson. Brent Morris took the loss for LHS (2-4, 0...

Wilson quarter Excels in Southeastern Meet

NASHVILLE — Wilson County swimmers Madison Blackwell, Luke Blackwell, Bradley Gillilan and Taylor Wallace contributed to Excel Aquatics' third-place finish at the Southeastern Swimming Short Course Championships over the weekend. Lebanon High freshman Gillilan placed 15th in the 13-14 boys' 1...

Commander tennis slams Macon County

Friendship Christian was doubly successful in their season-opening trip to Lafayette, with the boys and girls teams each taking victories. The girls won 6-3, with Paige Watson, Christen Tressler, Amanda Ferrell and Katie Mitchell notching wins in singles. Watson and Tressler as well as Ferrell and ...

Lady Dawgs get hero's welcome

Cumberland's NAIA national runner-up Lady Bulldogs returned to a heroine's welcome on campus Wednesday as several hundred supporters greeted the team on its arrival from Jackson. "It was tremendous to see the suport of the people," Cumberland coach Clint Mason said. "Lebanon police gave us an escor...

Ruttman returns to BHR as Schrader's backup driver

MT. JULIET — Needing a driver to fill in when Ken Schrader is racing in the Nextel Cup, Bobby Hamilton Racing reached into its past for a backup for the No. 18 Fastenal Dodge. Joe Ruttman, who served as BHR's lead driver in 2000 and '01, has been named as Schrader's substitute racer. He is ti...