Huntand Softball Splits Doubleheader on Day Three of District 9A Tournament

Kinah Mason Walks It Off, Huntland Outlasts Moore County in Extra-Inning Showdown

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — With the stakes rising and tension thick in the spring air, Huntland’s Kinah Mason stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the eighth—and sent the Lady Hornets flying into the next round.

Mason ripped a walk-off single to right field, scoring the game-winning run as Huntland edged Moore County 2-1 in a dramatic extra-inning finish on Wednesday. It was the kind of clutch moment that defines postseason softball—and Mason owned it.

But her heroics weren’t limited to the plate.

The right-hander was a force in the circle all night, spinning a complete-game gem. Over eight innings, Mason allowed just three hits, no earned runs, and struck out nine, keeping the Raiderettes’ offense quiet and giving her team a chance to rally.

Moore County broke through first in the fourth, capitalizing on a Huntland error to grab a 1-0 lead. But the Hornets didn’t blink. Mason helped her own cause later that inning, tying the game with a hard-hit liner that drove in the equalizer.

Both pitchers locked in from there. Moore County’s Kallie Ross battled through 7.1 innings, holding Huntland to six hits while striking out one. The Raiderettes played spotless defense, even turning a crisp double play to escape a jam, but they couldn’t solve Mason late.

Emily Stewart and Catara Johnson kept the Hornet offense alive with two hits apiece, and when it mattered most, Mason delivered with the bat—again.

With the win the Huntland Lady Hornets advanced to the District 9A Championship round to face Eagleville.

First-Inning Avalanche: Eagleville Blasts Past Huntland in 17-0 Rout

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Eagleville didn’t waste time—didn’t need to.

A nine-run explosion in the bottom of the first turned Wednesday’s District 9A matchup into a rout as the Lady Eagles steamrolled Huntland 17-0 in just three innings. It was a masterclass in pressure softball, patience at the plate, and pure offensive firepower.

Addisyn Linton was the spark and the flame, driving in two with a double early, and then capping the inning with a two-run single—finishing 2-for-2 with four RBIs. By the time the dust settled, Huntland was buried under a 9-0 hole and never recovered.

And the Eagles weren’t done.

Eagleville tacked on eight more in the second inning, drawing walks, capitalizing on errors, and staying aggressive. Madi Kendrick doubled home two. Presley Knowles and Brinli Bain each worked bases-loaded walks. Even a fielder’s choice turned into a run. By then, it was academic.

In the circle, Madison Davenport was nearly untouchable. The right-hander struck out eight across three no-hit innings, allowing just one baserunner—Kinah Mason, who recorded Huntland’s only hit in the second.

Huntland’s staff struggled to find the zone. Starter Catara Johnson walked six and gave up nine runs in one inning of work, while the defense couldn’t slow the momentum.

Eagleville’s discipline shined—10 walks, zero errors, and a clinic in situational execution. Bain led the defense with eight clean chances, and the Eagles were flawless behind their dominant pitching.

With the loss the Huntland Lady Hornets finish 2nd in the District 9A Tournament.