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Eagleville repeats as 1A champs!




Eagleville players dog pile after winning the Class A state championship after defeating East Robertson at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO

Eagleville’s baseball team finished a clean sweep of the Class 1A state tournament bracket with a win a 6-3 win over East Robertson on Friday at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field.

The Eagles win the state championship for the second year in a row, and the second time in school history.

“Unbelievable,” Eagleville coach Brandon Bassham said. “We lost our top four hitters in the lineup and these kids just never wilted. We get Peabody in our bracket whose been No. 1 one all year, and these guys took it as a challenge.

“That’s something we’ve talked about all year, just accepting that role of trying to defend a championship. And we did it again.”

The Eagles took down Peabody by five runs twice in a row in the tournament.

Eagleville controlled the contest from the opening inning. After quickly jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first, the Eagles defense held firm to prevent an East Robertson comeback.

In the third inning, East Robertson made run and scored two after a balk moved runners into scoring position. But Eagleville scored a run in each of the final three innings to hold on for the win.

Brody McLemore, Brady Burns and Nathan Brown led the Eagles with two hits each. Burns and Brown each finished with two RBIs, and Brayden Baker led with two runs scored.

Josh Jeffcoat pitched all seven for the Eagles. He finished with 74 strikes on 105 pitches, with nine strikeouts and only two walks. He held six runners on base to end innings as well.

This Eagleville group will certainly go down in history.

“This group played three games their freshman year and the season gets cancelled, and this is the end of that story. You can’t write that man,” Basshman said. “Not only great players, but these are just high-quality kids, and that’s what makes this so fun. I haven’t had one trouble all year — really. I’m living the dream to be honest with you. That’s what I’m doing.”

“It’s unbelievable,” senior center fielder Ben Thompson added. “We’ve only won twice in school history. It just means a lot to us, and going out with a win to end my high school career is awesome.”

But even with a championship, this game represents the end of the season and the last time this group will play together.

“Just missing everybody I’m not going to play with again,” Thompson said about his biggest takeaway from the season. “People.”

Eagleville holds the Class 1A state championship trophy for the second straight year Friday after defeating East Robertson. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville’s Josh Jeffcoat delivers a pitch against East Robertson during the Class A state championship game at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville’s Daniel Floyd celebrates winning the Class A state championship after defeating East Robertson at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville players celebrate winning the Class A state championship after defeating East Robertson at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville players hold up the Class A state championship trophy after defeating East Robertson at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville’s Brady Burns lines the ball against East Robertson during the Class A state championship game at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
East Robertson’s Mac Luckett beats the throw just ahead of the throw to Eagleville first baseman Trent Young during the Class A state championship game at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville’s Trent Young takes a cut against East Robertson during their Class 1A state championship game at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO
Eagleville’s Brody McLemore takes a cut against East Robertson during their Class 1A state championship game at MTSU’s Reese Smith Field on Friday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GIGLIO