CLAIBORNE COUNTY—Spectacular grabs, home runs and a crucial double play were all highlights of Cocke County’s big district tournament win over Claiborne County Thursday afternoon.
The Fighting Cocks came into the game as the five seed in the tournament after going winless in district play. All those bad memories were erased in the opening round after the 6-4 victory that moves them into a winner’s bracket game against top seed Grainger County.
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