CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The second day of the District 13-4A baseball tournament had all the drama, storylines and rivalries you could ask for. The Kirkwood Cobras kicked off Thursday with their first win in the district tournament in program history, ending Northeast’s season, and Clarksville came back from a four-run, seven-inning deficit to walk off Rossview, sending them to the district title.

Kirkwood has dominating win over Northeast

Baseball action: batter in navy swings at a pitch as a yellow-uniform pitcher tosses from the mound; catcher crouches at the plate area in the foreground-right.
Baseball action: a runner in a yellow Eagles jersey sprinting along the baserun as a catcher in black gloves pursues, with the dugout and teammates in the background.
Baseball team in a blue-and-orange uniforms huddle in a circle on the field before a game.
Baseball players in blue uniforms lean on a dugout railing as one teammate crouches and reaches for a ball near the baseline.
Baseball batter in a navy uniform swings at a pitch, with a catcher in yellow gear crouched behind him and spectators in the stands behind a chain-link fence.
Baseball player in a yellow jersey jumps to catch a ball with his glove against a purple wall and green field.
Baseball pitcher in a dark blue uniform on the mound mid-throw with a glove raised, fielder in background near the infield fence.
Baseball scene: fielder in yellow and white slides toward base while a runner in navy slides headfirst into second, with a teammate watching from right against a purple outfield wall.
Baseball action: a runner in navy slides into a base as a yellow-jersey fielder reaches with his glove to tag him on a dirt infield.
Baseball player in navy uniform and helmet sprinting along the baselines during a game; spectators behind a chain-link fence.
Baseball batter in a blue uniform swings at a pitch as the catcher in yellow crouches behind home plate, with spectators watching from the bleachers behind a chain-link fence.
Baseball scene: runner slides into a base as a fielder in yellow reaches with his glove to tag him.
Pitcher in yellow jersey delivers a pitch from the mound as catcher watches from the foreground with a purple outfield wall behind him.
Baseball pitcher in yellow jersey #19 mid-pitch on the mound with a teammate in the background and a dugout full of players behind a fence.
Two baseball players in navy uniforms celebrate with a high-five on the field, near the dugout fence under a sunny sky.
Two baseball players hug at home plate as teammates watch in the background behind a chain-link fence.

The game started as a pitcher’s duel, with Northeast’s Cameron Skaggs and Kirkwood’s Cole Wethington combining for four innings of shutout baseball. In the top of the fifth, however, the Cobras scratched across six to seize momentum, with Alex Rosenberger and Jon Dirks each driving in two runs in the inning. Northeast got one across to respond in the fifth, but that was all they could manage, as Wethington nearly went the distance, pitching 6.2 innings and only allowing four hits, while striking out eight.

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The Cobras got three more across in the seventh for insurance, and closed the deal for their first win in the district tournament in program history. The loss ended the Eagles’ season, and now Kirkwood sets their sights on another elimination game on Friday at 4 p.m.

“Very pleased with the way we played,” said Cobras head coach Rick Yauger. “This is a sign of the program building and changing. It feels good, and I’m really happy for these guys; they’ve worked really hard and come a long way, and they’ve earned this.”

Clarksville late game theatrics walk off Rossview

Baseball: a runner slides into a base as the fielder reaches to tag him at the bag.
Baseball pitcher on the mound in a black uniform, glove on left hand and ball in right hand behind his back, looking toward home plate as spectators watch in the background.
Baseball pitcher in black uniform throwing a pitch on the infield with a purple outfield wall behind him.
Baseball pitcher in a black uniform delivers a pitch from the mound as teammates watch in the infield behind him.
Baseball batter in black swings at a pitch as the catcher crouches behind him and spectators watch.
Purple jersey baseball player #16 slides headfirst into second base as the umpire watches, with another runner and a fielder nearby and fans in the stands behind them.
Baseball game at night: a purple-team fielder stands at second base while a baserunner in black slides past him as a teammate watches from left field.
Night baseball game: a pitcher in a dark uniform (number 16) releases a pitch as a ball arcs toward home plate, with a fielder watching in the infield.
Night baseball game; catcher in chest protector and shin guards watches as a pitch approaches home plate, with spectators in bleachers behind.
Baseball player in a purple uniform slides toward home plate as the bat rolls on the dirt, with the catcher and umpire nearby and a crowd in the stands.
Baseball scene at night: a fielder in blue and yellow catches a high fly ball while another runner approaches on the infield dirt, with spectators in the stands behind a purple outfield wall marked 324.
Baseball batter in black swings at a pitch near home plate as the catcher and umpire watch, with a crowded stands in the background.
Baseball player in a black uniform runs along the baserunner path while a coach stands on the right watching; field, spectators, and trees in the background.
Baseball player in a black jersey lunges to catch with a red glove on a green outfield, purple fence behind him.
Baseball player in blue uniform leaps with glove raised to catch a ball against a purple wall.
Baseball batter in a purple uniform swings at a pitch at home plate with spectators watching behind a fence.
Baseball team in blue uniforms celebrates together on the infield at night, embracing and cheering near home plate.
Coach in a Clarksville Baseball hoodie high-fiving players in purple uniforms after a game on a baseball field at night, smiling.

The Wildcats entered the bottom of the seventh inning down 6-2 to Rossview on Thursday night, largely impacted by a five-run third inning by the Hawks. However, the Wildcats are known for late-game theatrics, and this one was no different. The Wildcats loaded the bases with one out only down two thanks to an RBI single from catcher Jaxon Reese, and after a balk, the District 13-4A MVP Keaton Anderson delivered the biggest hit of the night, scoring two runs and giving the Wildcats a 7-6 win.

The Wildcats now advance to the district title game and secure a spot in the region tournament. As for Rossview, they will play Kirkwood in an elimination game on Friday at 4:00 PM.

“We told our guys we just had to stay in that game,” said Wildcats head coach Brian Hetland. “We played some really sound defense, and the guys that got on in the seventh inning were absolutely huge at-bats. We just kept ourselves alive and got it done. It’s a great win and a great feeling for our guys. It’s good to know we’re playing next week.”

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