CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – In day two of the District 13-4A softball tournament, Kirkwood avoided elimination with a big win over Northeast, ending the Eagles’ season, and Clarksville advanced to the District 13-4A title game on Wednesday in the winners bracket, sending Rossview down to the losers. Let’s recap the action.

Snakebitten Eagles downed by Kirkwood

Female softball catcher in blue extends glove to tag a sliding baserunner as dust rises on the dirt field.
Two young softball players near a base on a dirt field; one in an orange jersey with 'Cobra' and a helmet, the other in a blue-and-yellow uniform walking away.
Female softball player in orange and navy swings at a pitch, wearing a helmet, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.
Softball player in an orange Cobras jersey high-fives teammates on the field.
Softball game action: fielder in orange watches as a blue-and-yellow runner slides into a base on the dirt infield.
Female softball pitcher in orange jersey #12 delivers a pitch on a dirt mound.
Female softball player in blue and gold uniform with number 5 runs toward first base, helmet on, dirt flying from her cleats as fans watch behind a chain-link fence.
Softball pitcher in an orange uniform mid-throw on a dirt infield, glove on left hand, wearing a face guard, with a chain-link fence and red banner behind as two teammates watch from the dugout.
Baseball fielder in blue and yellow uniform leans down to field a ground ball with a glove close to the dirt behind first base area.
Softball game moment: an orange-uniform runner in a helmet slides toward home plate as a blue-and-gold fielder stands nearby by the base fence.
Female softball player in orange and navy uniform sprinting on the bases during a game, with fans watching behind a chain-link fence.

In an elimination game, you always want to start fast, and that’s exactly what the Cobras did. Kirkwood scored 13 runs in the first inning to establish a commanding lead and added six more in the bottom of the second for a 19-0 lead. Their offense was led by three RBIs each from Illiana Conley and McKenzie Johnson. In the circle, Johnson kept the Eagles off the board, allowing only one hit and striking out five. The Cobras survived this one but will have to play one more game tomorrow with their season on the line.

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“The girls got it done, and now it’s time to rest and prepare for tomorrow,” said Kirkwood head coach Kelli Storz. “Last time we played Rossview, who’s hot right now, we waited too late to start scoring, so we need to get going early, and defend the ball well.”

Clarksville shuts out Rossview to advance to district title game

Female softball player in black crouches to field a ground ball as the catcher slides into a base nearby.
Softball action: fielder in gray with red socks reaches with her glove as a ball flies toward the base, while a runner stands on first base wearing a helmet and black uniform.
Baseball batter in white with red socks swings at a pitch as the ball sails through the air; catcher crouches behind him and a crowd watches from the stands behind a brick wall.
Softball runner in a black and purple uniform sprinting toward base, wearing a helmet and glove with a coach signaling in the background.
A female softball player in a black uniform running toward first base, helmet on, mid-stride on a dirt field with a cheering crowd in the background.
Group of female athletes in black and purple uniforms cheer from the dugout, with one player wearing number 21 on her back and others raising their arms in celebration.
Young female softball batter in a dark uniform swings a red bat as spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.
Female softball player in black uniform leaps with glove raised near first base as opponent slides or runs past; infield dirt and base visible with trees in background.
Softball action: fielder in gray pinstripes with red socks reaches for the ball while a baserunner slides into a base on a dusty infield.
Female softball batter in gray pinstripes with red socks swings at a pitch as the catcher in black gear crouches behind and spectators watch from the stands behind a chain-link fence.
Softball pitcher from Rossview wearing a gray uniform with red socks winds up to throw from the mound on a dirt infield, with teammates and spectators in the background.
Female softball player in a dark uniform leaps with glove raised to catch a yellow ball on the outfield grass by the fence.
Clarksville High School softball plays Rossview on May 4, 2026. (Hannah Walker)
Two girls' softball teams stand in a circle on the infield at night, black uniforms with purple numbers facing white uniforms with red numbers for a pregame team huddle.","A mixed softball teams’ huddle on a dirt field under stadium lights, one side in black uniforms and the other in white with red numbers.","Young softball players form a circle at home plate for a pregame talk, wearing black and white uniforms with contrasting numbers.","Night game setup: two teams line up in a tight group around home plate, one in dark uniforms and the other in light striped jerseys with red accents.","Teams in a pregame meeting around home plate: black-clad players with white socks vs white-striped uniforms with red socks under stadium lights.

In another edition of this huge rivalry, runs were hard to come by for both teams. Clarksville got on the board early with three runs in the first, courtesy of an Adelyn Butler 2 RBI double and an RBI single from Katelyn Fox. But after that, Rossview pitcher Olivia Quick allowed no more runs in her complete game outing.

The problem for Rossview? Maddi White was in the circle for the Wildcats. White allowed only four hits and no runs while striking out seven in a complete game shutout, advancing Clarksville to the district 13-4A title game on Wednesday. Rossview will now have to face Kirkwood in an elimination game on Tuesday.

“We came out from the start with energy, our dugout was lively the whole game,” said Wildcats head coach Brian Rush. “That early momentum gave us a lead, and when you give Maddie a lead, she’s tough to score on. Now we know we’re going to regions, and that’s a good feeling, but now it shifts our focus to the next goal.”

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