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Sounds Walk Off with Win in Home Finale
Franklin Barreto’s RBI triple scored Josh Rodriguez in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Nashville Sounds a 6-5 walk-off win over the Iowa Cubs in front of 8,002 fans Thursday night at First Tennessee Park.
With the game tied 5-5 going to the bottom of the ninth, Rodriguez lined a base hit up the middle to start the rally against Iowa reliever Gerardo Concepcion. After a failed bunt attempt, the 20-year-old Barreto lined a 0-2 pitch to the gap in right-center. Rodriguez raced around from first to score the winning run.
The Sounds finished the regular season with a home record of 36-36 and improved their overall mark to 83-57. The 83 wins are tied for fifth-most in Sounds history.
The 8,002 fans brought the 2016 regular season attendance to 504,060 – the second consecutive season the Sounds have had 500,000+ through the gates of First Tennessee Park. It’s the first time the franchise has hit those numbers in consecutive seasons since 1982 and 1983.
Both starters – Jharel Cotton for Nashville and Stephen Fife for Iowa – pitched well in the early part of the game. Cotton tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the Sounds and Fife threw four shutout frames for the Cubs.
The Sounds got on the board first when they plated four runs in the sixth. Colin Walsh’s two-run double gave Nashville a 2-0 lead and Bryan Anderson’s two-run triple extended the advantage to 4-0.
Iowa bounced back as the Sounds’ bullpen faltered. The Cubs got two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to even the game at 4-4. Bobby Wahl and Ryan Brasier allowed the four runs and combined to issue six walks in two innings.
Nashville took a 5-4 lead in the eighth when Iowa’s Lane Adams dropped a fly ball with two outs allowing Walsh to race around from first.
Iowa got the run back in the ninth on a sacrifice fly from Logan Watkins.
It set up the 11th walk-off win of the season for Nashville and the first game-winner for Barreto who was playing in his second game since being promoted from Double-A Midland.
Barreto went 3-for-5 and Walsh went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and two runs scored.
The Sounds travel to New Orleans for the final four-game series of the regular season scheduled to begin Friday night at Zephyrs Park. Left-hander Dillon Overton (13-5, 3.29) starts for the Sounds. New Orleans has not announced a starter. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for the 2016 Pacific Coast League playoff dates at First Tennessee Park are now available for purchase at the Nashville Sounds box office and online at www.nashvillesounds.com. The 2016 season is the Sounds’ 19th year in the Pacific Coast League and their second as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate.
9/1/16
Birthdays:
David Buckley, 34 — Pizza Winner!
Alicia Bouldin
Marie Hatfield, 86
Stan Majors, 38
Susan Foster, 51
Motorcycle Crash takes the life of Manchester Man
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Matthew Waylon Oakley, age 21 of Manchester was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday morning.
The man crashed as he was traveling south bound on State Highway 269 near Normandy in Bedford County.
Trooper Jackie Smith’s report says that Oakley’s Honda motorcycle struck a road sign and slid down the embankment where it struck a tree, with the Manchester man being found about 15 feet away.
Coffee County EMS to purchase New Cots
A lot of us suffer from back issues, but what if you had to lift up to 400lbs several times in a day? Coffee County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) employees do just that. Soon they will get some relief with purchase of powered ambulance cots. The five cots will be bought from Stryker EMS and will cost about $80,000. The powered cots will raise or lower patients with a touch of a button, thus reducing risk of injury. Now ambulance personnel have to raise and lower patients manually.
In August Coffee County EMS workers were called out around 800 times.
FedEx to build distribution center in Murfreesboro
FedEx has announced plans to build a $190 million distribution center in Murfreesboro.
The Daily News Journal reports that the Memphis-based shipping company will add the equivalent of 200 full-time positions to work at the 1-million-square-foot facility.
About 40 of the new positions will pay an average of $53,500 per year, while the remaining jobs will pay an average of $24,000 annually.
Brian Hercules, the vice president for economic development at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, says that there are hundreds of additional contract jobs like long-haul drivers that will also gain work through the facility.
Construction is set to begin by the end of the year and scheduled to be complete by early 2018.
More Tennessee Kids’ Pearly Whites are Shining
More Tennessee children have access to dental care through TennCare and CHIP, according to the federal government. (xenia/Morguefile)
The care provided for Medicaid-eligible children has increased by 3 percent since the new company managing the care, DentaQuest, won the contract.
According to federal figures, more than 925,000 children are now covered through TennCare or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
TennCare spokeswoman Sarah Tanksley says the success is largely coming from community outreach efforts.
“They have done some community events, just really working with our members and establishing that relationship,” she explains, “creating dental homes where our members are assigned to a primary dental provider and encouraging them, that they establish that relationship.”
When DentaQuest took over as the dental benefits manager for the state, some dentists warned its approach could reduce access for children.
But in addition to increasing the number of children enrolled, DentaQuest has saved the state $53 million so far.
Oral health is linked to other health issues, including diabetes and heart disease.
Tanksley says research also indicates that children who receive dental care early in life will seek it out later as adults.
“If we work with our members and establish those routines early in life, we feel and we hope that those practices will continue throughout childhood and into adulthood,” she explains. “And that those practices will transition not only from your dental health, but also to your overall health.”
As outlined in its contract with the state, DentaQuest stands to lose or gain $8 million dollars, based on its performance.
Tennesseans urged to use #GoVoteTN on Social Media
WMSR Radio host Dave Ramsey… Photo provided
During the month of September, which is National Voter Registration Month, people should have someone take a picture of them holding an “I’m registered to vote. Are you?” sign, then post it using the hashtag #GoVoteTN.
A flurry of posts is expected on Tuesday, September 27 to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. #GoVoteTN is consistently one of the most successful state-led voter registration social media campaigns in the country.
“Tennesseans will be heading to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States before we know it. It’s crucial that people understand the need to get registered now so there won’t be any surprises in November,” Secretary Hargett said.
Voters must be registered at least 30 days before an election to cast a ballot. Tuesday, October 11 is the registration deadline to vote in the November 8 general election.
Anyone can print their own “I’m registered to vote. Are you?” sign at GoVoteTN.com, which can be customized to the colors of many of the state’s colleges, universities or professional sports teams. People can also check their registration status, access a voter registration form or download the free GoVoteTN app to access voter specific information, including polling locations, sample ballots and election results.
CHS Golf Teams Shine in SunDrop Golden Classic at Willowbrook
Victorious CHS Lady Raider golf team on Wednesday after the SunDrop Golden Classic Invitational Championship(Photo Provided)
The Coffee County Central High School golf teams hosted the 2016 Sundrop Golden Classic Invitational at Willowbrook on Wednesday as a packed field of talented golfers and teams attacked the 18 hole course. The Lady Raiders kept their hot streak alive as they won the girls’ division 11 strokes ahead of Signal Mountain. The Red Raiders used their familiar consistency to nab 3rd place behind Cookeville and Tullahoma.
Girls’ Team Standings
1st – Coffee County – 146
2nd – Signal Mountain – 157
3rd – Oakland – 162
Individually, Coffee County’s Ashley Gilliam shot a 2 under 70 to win the singles title. Savannah Quick added a 76 to finish 3rd and Sophie Vinson carded an 83 on the day. The girls’ record is now 37-3 on the year
CHS Red Raider golf team on Wednesday after the SunDrop Golden Classic Invitational (Photo Provided)
Boys’ Team Standings
1st – Tullahoma – 295
2nd – Cookeville – 301
3rd – Coffee County – 303
Individually, the Red Raiders were led by John Parigger who fired a 1 over par 73 to finish 4th. Austin Farris had a 75, Josh Perry shot 77, Reid Lawrence carded a 78 and Samuel Prater got around in 88. The boys record is now 42-9 on the year.
The golf teams will travel to McMinnville on Tuesday for the Keith Maxwell Invitational at the McMinnville Country Club. The shotgun is set for 9 AM.
CHS Boys Cross Country Team Captures Warren County Race Title
Emily St John(left) and Sarah Pearson(right) of Coffee County CHS XC (Photo by Pascal Randolph)
The Coffee County Central High School and Coffee County Middle School cross country teams opened their season on Tuesday in McMinnville at the Warren County meet. Boasting bigger numbers this fall, the Red Raider and Lady Raider teams fared exceptionally well in their first meet of the season. Unofficially, the Red Raiders won the meet as they placed 4 runners in the top 10 and all 6 scoring runners finished in the top 30. The Lady Raiders, competing with a full complement of 6 runners, placed 2 in the Top 10 and all 6 scoring runners were in the Top 31. The CCMS boys team placed 2 runners in the top 10.
Individual finishing places were as followed (Times have not been released yet):
Coffee County Middle School girls:
31st – Shelbi Watkins
33rd – Jasie Willis
Coffee County Middle School boys:
5th – Ethan Welch
6th – Jacob Rutledge
27th – Jaylen Selvage
James Lynn of Coffee County CHS XC(Photo by Pascal Randolph)
CHS girls
4th – Sarah Pearson
7th – Emily St. John
19th – Byanka Woods
26th – Kelsey Selvage
27th – Jesse Moore
31st – Shyanna Rader
CHS boys:
2nd – James Lynn
4th – Andrew Godwin
6th – Bradley Kishpaugh
7th – Andres Cavalie
17th – Renato Ayala
30th – Reuben Chaput
Coffee County will host a home meet on Tuesday, September 13th on the campus of the Raider Academy. That meet will be open to middle and high school teams and will get underway at 4 PM.
Westwood Cross Country Shows Out at Warren County Meet
Patricia Barrera of Westwood XC
The Westwood cross country teams once again had strong performances as they visited Warren County on Tuesday afternoon for their second races of the season. The Lady Rockets placed 4 runners in the Top 20 and 6 runners in the top 25 in a crowded field. The Rockets placed 5 runners in the Top 25.
Top 6 finishers (with times) for the Lady Rockets were:
1st – Patricia Barrera 15:24
11th – Lizabeth Martinez 18:17
18th – Sunshine Mai 19:42
19th – Kasen Holt 19:49
22nd – Kennedy Norman-Young 20:14
25th – Marisol Moreno 20: 24
Luke Beachboard of Westwood XC(Photo by Pascal Randolph)
Top 6 finishers (times were unavailable) for the Rockets were:
8th – Bodey Todd
12th – Lukas Workman
17th – Louis Frasier
18th – Luke Beachboard
23rd – John Dobson
32nd – Jackson Warren
Westwood travels to Murfreesboro for their toughest test of the season on Saturday as they look to participate in the Warrior Invitational at Riverdale. The girls’ race is set to get underway at 11 AM with the boys to follow at 11:30.