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Daniel Rodriguez fanned 10 Buccaneer batters while walking only one but the Chattanooga club was still able to prevail 6-2 at the district tournament in Knoxville. Cainan Crowe went 2-for-3 with a double for the Lions.
Karlyn Pickens drafted No. 1 in AUSL overall by Carolina Blaze
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee senior pitcher Karlyn Pickens was selected No. 1 overall by the Carolina Blaze in the 2026 AUSL College Draft on Monday night.
Vols continue to showcase power with 4 homers in win over Presbyterian
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee kept its perfect record in midweek games intact with an 8-1 victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Strong defense helps Grainger down Cherokee, stay alive in district tournament
RUTLEDGE - What a difference a day can make.

Brayden Garrison places first in USGA qualifying round at TCC
Brayden Garrison represented his club well.

Jefferson County blanks Morristown East in district semifinal
Jefferson County made the most of its limited opportunities early, scoring three first-half goals to shut out Morristown East, 6-0.
Ellie Proffitt no-hits Carter in run-rule win to advance to district championship
KODAK — Elle Proffitt hurled a no-hitter and she and her teammates banged out 15 hits Tuesday night as top-seeded Cocke County clinched a region tournament berth by clouting Knox Carter, 10-0, in five innings.
Smokies win 2-of-3 weekend games to close series with Rocket City
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Knoxville Smokies closed out their trip to Rocket City by winning two of three games over the weekend.
Bean station’s owens earns first BFL win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Watts Bar Lake
SPRING CITY, Tenn. – Boater Kenneth Owens of Bean Station, Tennessee, caught a total of five bass weighing 18 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Watts Bar Lake. The tournament, hosted by Rhea County Department of Tourism - Fish Spring City, was the second of five events of the season for the BFL Volunteer Division. Owens earned $2,140 for his victory.

Lady Senators fall in TCCAA/Region 7 Tournament to Chattanooga State, 4-2
COLUMBIA, TN – Walters State battled late on Sunday evening against Chattanooga State in the TCCAA/ Region 7 Softball Tournament, but the Lady Senators could not get over the hump and fell 4-2.
