Three weeks into the TSSAA spring sports season, here are five early takeaways from the Chattanooga prep scene.
SBA softball’s 1-2 punch
Silverdale Baptist Academy, off to an 11-2 start and seeking to repeat as Division II-A’s state champion, is loaded with college prospects — and that begins in the circle. Good luck trying to find much success at the plate against the co-aces for the Lady Seahawks, because the right-handed Bita Cox and left-handed Ella Cunningham are certified flamethrowers who form the best pitching duo in the Volunteer State. Last year they combined for a 0.97 ERA over 209 innings; so far this season, they’ve been even more overpowering with a combined average of 12.5 strikeouts per seven innings and a total of one home run allowed.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Silverdale Baptist Academy freshman Bita Cox pitches during Thursday night’s game at Chattanooga Christian School.Scorching start for CCS
Chattanooga Christian School’s boys’ soccer program has already matched its win total from last season through an impressive 4-0-1 start that included winning the Smoky Mountain Cup last weekend in Pigeon Forge. The Chargers have outscored their opposition 19-3, with freshman Josh Grant starring with four goals and five assists. Other standouts have been juniors Carter Wilson (four goals), Urban Tucker (six assists), Andersen Viens (three goals) and senior Lyndon Tucker (three goals). Junior goalkeeper JT Tolson has been stout, too.