By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford pumped her fist and joined in the celebration after striking out the final batter in Friday’s state softball championship game against Coffee County. The 4-2 win was two years in the … [Read more...]
Farragut Softball advances to first state final since 1982 with extra-inning win
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut will play for a state Class AAA softball championship Friday. Getting there was a struggle Thursday night against Summit. The Lady Admirals, on a night when they weren’t at their best, summoned all of … [Read more...]
Farragut softball continues its course toward Class AAA championship game
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- At this stage, nothing figures to come easy from here on out. Nonetheless, Farragut continued its march through the winner’s bracket of the state Class AAA softball tournament on Wednesday as the Lady Admirals … [Read more...]
Farragut softball finds a way to win its first state tournament game in 13 years
By MIKE BLACKERBY MURFREESBORO -- Farragut can beat you in so many ways. Tuesday it was Cameron Young’s turn in the opening round of the state Class AAA softball tournament. The Lady Admirals’ standout senior third baseman drilled a line … [Read more...]
PREVIEW: STORYLINES to follow in this 2021 TSSAA Spring Fling Championships
By JESSE SMITHEY After a year off, the Spring Fling is back. And the tournament week in Murfreesboro will be replete with talent and teams from the 5Star Preps coverage area. Let's get you caught up on teams to know and storylines to follow … [Read more...]
Farragut junior Avery Flatford crafts masterpiece on the mound; sends Lady Ads to state
By MIKE BLACKERBY When Farragut pitcher Avery Flatford is on target she’s untouchable, unhittable and perhaps even unbeatable. Such was the case on Saturday at Farragut as Flatford propelled the Lady Admirals to a 2-0 blanking of Tennessee High in … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Powell at Farragut softball; Farragut at Powell baseball (May 19, 2021)
We got two galleries for you from Wednesday night's slate of games. Powell at Farragut softball, Region 2-AAA championship Farragut baseball at Powell, Region 2-AAA championship All pics are by Danny Parker. Should you be interested in … [Read more...]
Farragut edges Powell in Region 2-AAA championship classic; but hurdles loom before any possible rematch
By MIKE BLACKERBY Just moments after Farragut edged Powell 2-1 on Wednesday to claim the Region 2-AAA softball title the speculation began. Will the two powerhouse teams meet again next week in Murfreesboro in the eight-team state softball … [Read more...]
Lauren Brakovec breaks Farragut home run record, Avery Flatford deals a two-hitter
By DAVE LINK There was plenty of credit to be shared Tuesday night by the Farragut softball team. Junior left-hander Avery Flatford (13-0) threw a six-inning two-hitter as the Lady Admirals beat William Blount 11-1 in the District 4-AAA … [Read more...]
West Virginia basketball commit Avery Strickland savoring good times with Farragut Softball (27-2)
By DAVE LINK Her college future is in basketball, but Farragut junior Avery “Ace” Strickland can’t shake her love of softball. She’s going to savor every minute of being a two-sport athlete for the Lady Admirals. … [Read more...]