Pats clinch berth in state sectionals

The Henry County High School Patriots baseball squad celebrates keeping their postseason hopes alive after winning the TSSAA Region 7-4A runner-up slot with an 8-7 victory over the Rossview Hawks Saturday night in Dickson County. HCHS now will play in the sectionals beginning Wednesday in Arlington.

After keeping their postseason hopes alive during the weekend, the Henry County High School Patriots baseball squad begins a best-of-three series in the state sectionals starting Wednesday.

The Pats start a best-of-three series against the Arlington High School Tigers beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington.

The second game will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday. If a third game is needed, it will immediately follow at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The Patriots earned their spot at sectionals after finishing as runner-up in the TSSAA Region 7-4A baseball tournament during the weekend.

The team began by downing the Rossview High School Hawks 5-3 on Friday. The team lost against the Clarksville High School Wildcats in a close 2-0 game Saturday afternoon.

The Big Red then secured the runner-up spot after defeating Rossview again on Saturday, this time by an 8-7 score.

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