Cookeville Baseball Narrowly Tops Livingston

The Cookeville Cavaliers opened the 2021 baseball season with an 8-7 win over the Livingston Academy Wildcats on Tuesday in Cookeville.

The Cavs enjoyed a fast start with a five run first to take a 5-0 lead. They held the lead until the fourth, when LA struck back for six to take a 6-5 lead.

The Cavs tied the game in the bottom of the sixth, but the Wildcats would regain the advantage in the top of the seventh.

The Cavs then earned the win, walking off the Wildcats with two runs in the bottom of the seventh.

Connor Holmes got the win for the Cavs on the mound, allowing one run and two hits in two innings while also striking out four.

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