SHAWN DIGIANFELICE

Sports Writer 

Shelbyville Central picked up a huge district sweep against Coffee County to keep the Eagles in the hunt for a regular season district championship. They ended the week with a come from behind victory on Thursday against Sequatchie County.

Shelbyville Central – 6, Coffee County – 2

Shelbyville needed extra innings to get it done Monday night, but a big eighth-inning surge lifted the Eagles to a 6-2 win over Coffee County.

Locked in a 2-2 tie through seven innings, Shelbyville broke the game open in the top of the eighth, plating four runs to take control and secure the road victory.

The Eagles finished with 10 hits, led by Caden Peacock, who turned in a perfect 4-for-4 performance with two RBIs, including a double and a triple. Hayden Davis drove in two runs, while Ashton Whorley and Miles McCullough each added an RBI.

On the mound, the Eagles combined for a strong outing. Brody Thomas went 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Whorley earned the win in relief, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings without allowing a hit, and Stephen Bobo closed the door with a scoreless inning, striking out two.

Shelbyville Central – 2, Coffee County – 0

Behind a dominant outing on the mound and a timely swing at the plate, Shelbyville Central edged Coffee County Central 2-0 Tuesday night.

Kaleb Maillet was in complete control for the Eagles, tossing a complete-game shutout while scattering five hits and striking out seven without issuing a walk.

The game turned in the second inning when Shelbyville broke through with the only runs it would need. Caden Peacock provided the big moment, launching a two-run home run that accounted for all the offense on the night.

Shelbyville finished with seven hits, with Elijah Westbrooks leading the way by going a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate. Brody Thomas added a double and scored one of the two runs, while Miles McCulloch, Stephen Bobo and Hayden Davis each chipped in hits to keep pressure on Coffee County pitching.

Shelbyville Central – 7, Sequatchie County – 6

Shelbyville erased an early six-run deficit and walked off Sequatchie County 7-6 on Thursday night.

The Eagles trailed 6-2 before a four-run fifth inning tied the game, then pushed across the winning run in the seventh to cap the comeback.

Shelbyville’s offense led the way with 12 hits. Blake Bone paced the lineup with three hits, while Stephen Bobo and Caden Peacock each added two hits. Miles McCullough and Elijah Westbrooks both had doubles. Brody Thomas and Camron Burke also had doubles and drove in two runs apiece to fuel the rally.

In relief, Braxton Vari shut the door, allowing just one hit over 4.2 scoreless innings to earn the win.

Shelbyville (18-4, 4-2), will return to action on Monday when they host Tullahoma in the first of a two game non-district series before traveling to Tullahoma on Tuesday. Game time on Monday is scheduled for 6:30 P.M.