2:00 PM – CHS Track at District Track Meet – Tullahoma
3:30 PM – CCMS/WMS Golf at Liberty/Harris – Riverbend
4:30 PM – WMS Softball HOSTS Cannon Co
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball at Tullahoma
5:00 PM – CCMS Softball at Tullahoma
5:30 PM – CCMS Soccer HOSTS Lincoln Co
6:00 PM – CHS Baseball HOSTS Columbia – Thunder Radio Broadcast
6:30 PM – CHS Softball at Lawrence Co

Wilson Ramos collected four hits and Daniel Murphy continued his hot start to the season as the Nationals defeated the Braves, 6-4, Monday night at Nationals Park. This was the first game of a seven-game stretch against the rebuilding Braves and Phillies for the Nationals, a schedule that gives them the opportunity to get off to a fast start to the season.

“That’s big, you can either get off to a good start or get off to a terrible start,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “You need to win those games, this is the epitome of games you win in April you don’t have to win in August or September.”
The Nationals overcame a rocky outing from Max Scherzer, whom the Braves were on from the start, beginning with a two-run double from A.J. Pierzynski in the first. Scherzer battled through six innings, surrendering four runs on six hits with three walks and six strikeouts.
“They put some good at-bats against me in the first couple innings,” Scherzer said. “I just couldn’t find a pitch to get out of the jam there with runners on base. Sometimes you got to tip your hat to your opponents, and that was the situation.”
The Nationals answered the Braves’ two-run first with three runs in the bottom of the inning, punctuated by a two-run homer by Murphy off Braves starter Bud Norris. Norris pitched well against the Nationals last week in Atlanta, when he gave up three runs in seven innings, but he did not have the same success Monday. He threw 37 pitches in the first inning and surrendered five runs on nine hits over five innings
“If you lose five or six in a row in July, nobody worries,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said after his team fell to 0-6. “It’s the beginning of a season, and I am worried, but I know we are playing good baseball, and we’re close to playing good baseball. We’re going to be better for it.”
After Pierzynski gave the Braves an early lead with his two-run double in the first, Nick Markakis softened the blow of Washington’s three-run first with the two-out, two-run double he delivered in the second inning. Markakis began the fifth inning with his fifth double within a span of nine at-bats. But he was left stranded at third as Scherzer retired Freddie Freeman, Adonis Garcia and Pierzynski without the ball leaving the infield. The Braves recorded just two hits over the final four innings.
With center fielder Ender Inciarte sidelined until at least April 24 with a hamstring strain, the Braves promoted highly-regarded prospect Mallex Smith on Monday and immediately inserted him into the leadoff spot. Smith highlighted his MLB debut with his first career hit — a second-inning single off Scherzer that enabled him to show off his speed when he scoring from first base on Markakis’ first double. But Smith’s memorable night ended when he suffered a laceration above his left eye when his forehead cracked his batting helmet as he slid headfirst toward second base on an unsuccessful stolen base attempt in the fourth inning.
“I’ll have a good story from my debut down the road,” said Smith, who said he’ll be ready to play on Tuesday after receiving five stitches to close the laceration. More >
Jhoulys Chacin will make his season debut when Atlanta and Washington resume this four-game series on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. CT. Chacin earned a rotation spot during Spring Training, but to fit their roster needs the Braves had the veteran right-hander make his first start of the year with Triple-A Gwinnett.  Thunder Radio will bring you the broadcast of tonight’s game on the Braves Radio Network FOLLOWING our exclusive broadcast of Coffee County baseball.

Everything clicked for the Nashville Sounds as they opened a new series with a 7-1 win over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Monday night at First Tennessee Park.

A’s top pitching prospect, Sean Manaea, got the ball in game and was solid from the start. The southpaw went three up and three down in three out of his first four innings. The former Indiana State product got out of a bases loaded jam in the third by striking out Sky Sox left fielder Michael Reed.

Manaea picked up the win in his first start of the season. He allowed one run on four hits in 5 1/3 innings with six strikeouts.

The Sounds (2-3) got out to an early 1-0 lead with a bang. Lead-off hitter Tyler Ladendorf launched a 2-1 pitch from Hiram Burgos over the left field wall to give the Sounds an early advantage.

They added to their lead when Ladendorf doubled to right field to begin the third. Two batters later, Jake Smolinski singled to left to put runners on the corners for Andrew Lambo. The designated hitter hit an RBI single to right, scoring Ladendorf to double the lead to 2-0.

Nashville extended the lead with a big four-run fourth inning. Rangel Ravelo started the rally when he lined a single back up the middle. Sounds catcher, Bruce Maxwell, then doubled home Ravelo to put the Sounds on top 3-0. Back-to-back walks issued to Smolinski and Joey Wendle loaded the bases for Andrew Lambo who cleared the bases with a triple down the left field line. The three-bagger gave the Sounds a 6-0 lead.

Colorado Springs started the sixth with back-to-back singles against Manaea. The lefty came back to strike out Andy Wilkins before Sounds Manager Steve Scarsone turned to his bullpen.

A base hit by Jake Elmore scored Orlando Arcia in what would be the only Sky Sox run of the night.

Smolinski answered quickly in the home half of the inning when the left fielder hit the Sounds’ second home run of the night to increase the lead to 7-1.

Sounds relievers Daniel Coulombe and Nashville native Andrew Triggs would not allow a run over the final three innings. Triggs came on in the ninth and struck out the side to nail down the series-opening win.

The Sounds continue the four-game series with the Sky Sox with game two Tuesday night. Nashville sends right-hander Chris Smith (0-1, 7.20) and the Sky Sox (2-3) counter with right-hander Zach Davies (0-0, 1.80). First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.

The 2016 season is the Sounds’ 19th year in the Pacific Coast League and their second as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.

Here is a look at the local sports prep events cancelled on Monday and the date/time of any rescheduling.

* WMS Baseball HOSTS Community – CANCELLED & rescheduled for Saturday at 1 PM
* CCMS Baseball HOSTS Tullahoma – 8th Grade Night – CANCELLED & rescheduled for Thursday – 5 PM
* CCMS Softball HOSTS Tullahoma – CANCELLED & rescheduled for Thursday – 5 PM
* CHS Softball HOSTS Davidson Academy – Special Needs Night – CANCELLED. Special Needs Night is rescheduled for Thursday – 7 PM

* WMS Tennis at Warren County – CANCELLED
* CCMS Tennis at Shelbyville – CANCELLED
* CCMS Track HOSTS South Franklin – CANCELLED