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’Cats’ bats heat up in win

By Melissa Coley

newsroom@roanecounty.com

Oliver Springs returned home to Hightower Field on Tuesday evening to finish a two-game series with district rival Midway and defeated the Waves by a final score of 5-3.

Blake Crass was on the hill for the Cats while C.J. Huff started for Midway.

Gabe Moore was hit by a pitch with one out and advanced to second on a pickoff attempt, scoring off Huff’s RBI double to give his team a 1-0 lead to start the game.

Out to Lunch: Friends bridge the way at Chop House

Recently I told someone that writing “Out to Lunch” articles is as much about people as it is about the food from unique restaurants. Everyone likes to enjoy good food with friends.

Most Tuesdays my wife Carol is playing bridge with several varied groups of area ladies. On our most recent adventure I decided to eavesdrop on another bridge group, which Carol is not part of.

Our friend Luci Bell, who has been mentioned in previous “Out To Lunch” articles, told me about her Wednesday bridge group that plays at different restaurants.

Miscues doom Kingston

The Kingston Yellow Jacket soccer team lost 2-1 to Loudon in Kingston Thursday night. The Jackets actually scored two goals, but one was in their own goal for the first goal of the night. The Kingston goal that counted for them was scored by Austin Courteau.

Blue Devil will still be kicking

Blue Devil soccer standout Jose Acosta (center) is surrounded by family and coaches as he signs his letter of intent Friday afternoon to continue his scholastic career with the Martin Methodist Redhawks. In addition to playing soccer at Martin Methodist, Acosta plans to major in accounting.

OSMS splits twin-bill with Eagles

By Melissa Coley

newsroom@roanecounty.com

With rain expected on Friday night it only made sense for the Bobcats and the Eagles to play a double header on Thursday evening in Oliver Springs with Oakdale taking the first game by a final score of 7-5 and the Cats winning the second game 7-3.

Skyler York was on the mound for the Cats and quickly got three up three down as his defense backed him with ground outs to short and third.

Late surge pushes Oliver Springs

By Melissa Coley

newsroom@roanecounty.com

The Lady Cats were able to avenge an earlier season loss to the Lady Tigers by defeating them on Thursday night by a final score of 6-1.

“Our pitching is doing pretty good right now and we are working on getting stronger as the year progresses,” stated OS head coach Matt Headden.

“We played well defensively but left too many runners on base.

It’s a league all their own

By Melissa Coley

newsroom@roanecounty.com

Sports can be challenging to any student athlete that is trying to balance school work, athletics and a social life but imagine being a girl and doing those things all while playing on a boys baseball team.

Many young girls start out playing baseball at the t-ball level with their boy counterparts.

As they move up to coach pitch and player pitch that number often starts to dwindle down as girls typically switch over to fast pitch softball.

Can county find $68 million?

Roane County Executive Ron Woody has crunched some numbers and come up with some estimates on what the County Commission will need to do should it choose to fund the school system’s $68 million building plan.

BRAINS & TALENT

A talented Roane County High School musician is getting recognized for his skills at one of the country’s most elite collegiate music programs.

Brandon Trent is an avid saxophone player for the high school band, and he recently was offered one of four saxophone spots at the Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.

$1.4 million of borrowed funds tagged for paving

Rockwood officials are hoping to have approximately $1.4 million for paving in the next two fiscal years.

Mayor Mike “Brillo” Miller said that’s how much is left of $6 million in loan funds after energy-efficiency projects and other capital needs he proposed be addressed in the city.

He doesn’t want to spend all the $1.4 million at once. Instead, Miller is looking at spending between $743,000 and $793,000 on paving this year.