The Commandos saw a 4-2 lead in the 5th inning turn in to a 10-4 loss on Wednesday night in the first District 9AAA contest of the year.  HHS drops to 1-1 on the year and 0-1 in District play.

Second baseman Drew Trice broke open a 4-all game with a fifth inning grand slam as Wilson Central exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth in Wednesday night's 10-4 victory over Hendersonville.

Trice finished 3-for-5 and scored two runs from the leadoff spot, while Ethan Shelton started the fun with a two-run HR to tie the game at 4-4 earlier in the fifth. Shelton also had a single and a double to finish with three RBI.

Shortstop Cullen Smith had a pair of singles and scored twice while Dawson Hamilton had a two-run double.

Ryan Hill started and went 4.2 innings, scattering six hits and striking out six.

Lefty Andrew Franklin (1-0) picked up the decision with 1.1 innings of relief, before giving way to Jake Davis who retired the side in the seventh.

Cooper Brenning had two RBIs for the Commandos in the loss. 

Thanks to the hard work of so many in our community we were able to open the 2016 Season on a new turf infield.  A pre-game ceremony was held on Tuesday March 15 with many community leaders in attendance.  Pictured are:

Front Row L-R: Christi Anglea with the Hendersonville Parks Department, HHS Athletic Director Ron Sarver, Alison Muncy and Amanda Foster with the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, Sumner County Director of Schools Dr. Del Phillips, Hendersonville Mayor Scott Foster, Hendersonville Parks Board Members Nathan White and Mike Pike, Hendersonville Parks Director Brandon Rogers, HHS Baseball Alumnus Chad Blanton 

Back Row L-R: Hendersonville Raptors Director Cindy Hamblen, HHS Assistant Baseball Coach Andy Gilley, Retired Hendersonville Parks Director Dave LeMarbre, Michael Watkins and Bobby Fogerty with SportsTurf Solutions, Hendersonville High School Principal Bob Cotter, Hendersonville Baseball Alumni Joey Owens, Hendersonville Assistant Parks Director Keith Bruce, Hendersonville High School Baseball Alumni Matthew Osborne and Jeremy Townes. 

The Commandos opened a new season on a new field with a rookie pitcher on the mound and came out with a 4-1 win over Clarksville NE on Tuesday March 15, 2016.  Hayden Mullins got his first career win in his first career start going 5 innings and allowing just one hit.  He was aided by RBI hits from Brandon Fuller, Aris Welden, and a 4th inning sac fly from Ian MacMaster to give HHS their four runs.  A full article summary of the game will be available here later this week.

THANKS TO OUR COMMANDO BASEBALL SPONSORS!!  PLEASE VISIT THESE BUSINESSES AND USE THESE GREAT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SERVICES WHENEVER YOU HAVE A CHANCE.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE SEASON!!

In January of 2016 we were privileged to welcome 4 new members to the Hendersonville High School Baseball Hall of Fame:

Frank Pinson - Frank is a 1972 graduate and was a standout catcher for HHS. He went on to play at Trevecca and has since become a valued supporter of the HHS Baseball Program. Frank was on the first team that Hall of Fame member Charlie Lewis coached at Hendersonville.

Mark McDaniel - Mark is a 1980 graduate of HHS and was named Sumner County Player of the Year.  Mark went on to an outstanding career at Vol State before transferring to UT-Knoxville to finish his playing career. Mark has served as the Public Address Announcer for Commando Baseball since 2007. 

Les White - Les is a 1978 graduate of HHS and was known as one of the best players during his era in Middle Tennessee. He was respected by his teammates not only for his playing ability, but further for his attitude and effort on and off the field and as a great teammate. Les passed away in 2014. 

Wilson Tucker - Wilson is a 2003 graduate of HHS and will go down in school history as one of the most prolific players to ever wear the Commando uniform. Wilson broke school records both at HHS and at Belmont during his playing careers and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals. He was the single-A Player of the Year for the Burlington Royals and advanced to AA before injuries cut short his professional career.