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Freiman’s Clutch Hit Gives Nashville Win
The Sounds entered the bottom of the eighth inning down by two runs but rattled off four runs and evened the series against the Cubs on Wednesday night at First Tennessee Park with a 6-4 victory.
Nashville’s largest output in the eighth inning this season had been three runs, but they surpassed that by plating four, all with two outs. Niuman Romero singled to lead off and Bryan Anderson followed with a walk. After having the next two batters record outs, the inning rested on Ryan Roberts, who drove in Romero by singling to right. With runners on the corners, Jason Pridie grounded a ball to third baseman Christian Villanueva, who delivered an errant throw that helped the tying run cross the plate.
As both runners sat in scoring position, Nate Freiman stepped to the dish and powered a ground ball back up the middle for a two-run single. With the RBI, the first baseman has driven a run in during four of his last five games.
The come-from-behind win was Nashville’s seventh this season. The drama was saved for the later innings due to the terrific pitching matchup earlier in the game.
Cody Martin boasted the upper hand on the I-Cubs’ offense through the first four innings on Wednesday night. He struck out three and was perfect in the opening frames before allowing a leadoff double in the fifth. After Iowa exploded for nine runs in Tuesday’s opener, the right-hander limited them to three runs, two earned, on four hits over 6 1/3 innings. It was his second consecutive start to pitch into the seventh inning and he finished with five strikeouts.
Unfortunately for Martin, the Nashville offense ran into a live arm that featured pinpoint location. Felipe Paulino had a 2-6 record entering the evening, but pitched like a man on a mission. He fanned two batters in each of the first five frames, capping the streak off by sitting down the side in the fifth all via the strikeout. The power right-hander concluded his night without allowing a walk in six plus innings. He surrendered two runs in the seventh prior to his exit but set a career high with 12 strikeouts. Paulino became just the third pitcher in the PCL to record 12 strikeouts in a game this season.
The Cubs got a run in four straight innings. Rubi Silva and John Andreoli helped push the game’s first run in, smacking back-to-back doubles in the fifth. The Cubs kept the hits rolling when Javy Baez scored on an error in the sixth, Junior Lake drew a bases loaded walk in the seventh and John Andreoli highlighted the barrage with a solo shot in the eighth.
Aaron Kurcz allowed a run in the eighth, but got the win by throwing 1 2/3 innings. All five outs were acquired by the strikeout. Angel Castro notched his second save of the season, striking out Javy Baez with a runner on first to give Nashville the win.
The Sounds gave the First Tennessee Park crowd a reason to cheer by scratching out a pair of runs in the seventh. Craig Gentry led off with a well-placed bunt down the third base line for a single and Joey Wendle followed by lining a single to center. The third hit in a row came when Roberts lifted a double that landed shy of the 403 marker in centerfield. The run-scoring extra-base hit pulled Nashville within one before Freiman’s big hit in the eighth.
Romero was the lone hitter in the Sounds lineup without a strikeout and Roberts led the way offensively for Nashville, driving in three with two base hits.
The Sounds and Cubs are back at it on Thursday night at First Tennessee Park. The 7:05 game will feature lefty Brad Mills (4-10, 3.94) in search of his first win at home. Iowa is scheduled to counter with Carlos Pimentel (7-5, 3.71) in the third game of the series. Nashville will celebrate Throwback Thursday tomorrow night with $2 soft drink and beer specials presented by iHeart Media.
Hometown Tuesday Returns For 2nd Season
Thunder Radio’s commitment to “Live & Local” is more than just a slogan, it is prevalent in ALL of our programming! From local coverage of news and politics, local interest in professional sports with coverage of the Atlanta Braves, Nashville Predators and Tennessee Titans to our unparalleled coverage of high school sports. Well the commitment continues with the renewal of Hometown Tuesday, our fall broadcast coverage of middle school football, soccer and volleyball; along with high school soccer and volleyball broadcasts. The series is set to begin on Tuesday August 11th at 6:30 PM as the Coffee County Middle School football team hosts Whitwell. Over the 11 week series, we will bring you coverage of 13 different events every Tuesday night, with a couple of Thursdays thrown in for good measure. You have voted Thunder Radio your favorite radio station for the last 5 years and we want to continue to earn that honor in the years to come. “Live and Local” is more than lip service at Thunder Radio.
Complete Hometown Tuesday Schedule
Tuesday, August 11 – CCMS football vs. Whitwell – 6:30 PM
Thursday, August 13 – Westwood football vs. Fayetteville – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, August 18 – CCMS volleyball vs. Warren County – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 25 – CCMS soccer(girls) vs. White County – 5:30 PM
Thursday, August 27 – Westwood football vs. Forrest – 6:30
Tuesday, September 1 – Westwood soccer(girls) vs. Huntland – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 8 – CHS soccer(girls) vs. Warren County – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 15 – CHS volleyball vs. Tullahoma – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22 – CCMS football vs. Warren County – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 29 – CHS volleyball vs. Franklin County – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, October 6 – CHS volleyball – District Tournament – TBA
Tuesday, October 13 – CHS soccer(girls) – District Tournament – TBA
Tuesday, October 20 – CHS soccer(girls) – Region Tournament – TBA
Titans Open Training Camp Friday
The Titans are scheduled to begin training camp this week at Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville. Rookies and veterans report to camp on Thursday, July 30, and will practice for the first time the next day under the direction of head coach Ken Whisenhunt.
Fans of the Titans are invited to watch nine total training camp practices free of charge, beginning with the July 31 workout at 9:20 a.m. CDT. The remaining practices that are open to the public are scheduled for Aug. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 16. Training camp is the only time of the year that practices are open to the general public.
Free parking for training camp is available directly across the street from Saint Thomas Sports Park (460 Great Circle Road) at the CVS/Caremark corporate offices. Security is present to assist in crossing the street before, during and after practice.
Once inside the gates of the Titans complex, visitors can observe from the perimeter of the practice field, but onlookers should be prepared to stand in typical Middle Tennessee summer heat for the duration of their visit, as shade and seating are very limited.
A Titans Locker Room merchandise trailer is set up next to the practice field selling a wide selection of Titans apparel and even game-issued items. Cold non-alcoholic beverages also will be available to purchase.
On Monday, Aug. 3, fans are invited to the annual Academy Sports + Outdoors Night at Titans Training Camp. Spectators should arrive early for the scheduled 6:50 p.m. practice for giveaways and chances to win special prizes.
For an up-to-date camp schedule, fans can call the team’s training camp hotline at (615) 565-4190, or they can go to the team’s official website, TitansOnline.com/TrainingCamp. As always, you will be able to hear all Titans football games here on Thunder Radio.
Money Missing From Tullahoma Little League
The Tullahoma Little League has discovered money missing from its banking account and the Tullahoma Police Department has started an investigation.
Allegedly at least $4,000 was taken over a 10 month period.
According to League President Heather Tucker, the alleged offender, the treasurer of the league had admitted to her and Paul Jackson, the regional league president, that he had taken the money. That person has since resigned.
Allegedly money was embezzled by writing checks to himself from two separate accounts and by taking money from T-shirt sales and league raffles.
Detective Johnny Gore is continuing to investigate the case and charges are pending so the name of the former treasurer was not given.
Missing Area Teenager
Branson Isaiah Freeland
Isaiah is 17 years old, white male, approximately 6 feet tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. If you know the whereabouts of Isaiah please call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 931.684.3232 or Crimestoppers at 931.685.4300. You can remain anonymous. You can also call 1-800-TBI-Find.
EMA Drill To Be Held In Moore County
If you are headed toward Lynchburg Saturday be aware that the Metro Moore Emergency Management and other agencies will be conducting an exercise on August 1 from 8am-noon.
According to EMA Director Jason Deal, Motlow Barn Road will be closed to thru traffic during this time. The most concentrated place will be directly behind the Lynchburg Nursing Home. You will see lots of emergency vehicles and staff on site during this time.
Please do not be alarmed, THIS IS ONLY A DRILL!!!
Please pay attention to Moore County Public Safety Facebook pages for more information.
Bedford County Man Charged With Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Robert J. McBride intake photo
McBride was booked at Bedford County Sheriff’s Office under a $100,000 bond.
Members of the Winchester Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force discovered an IP address to which the files were being downloaded with a computer in Bedford County, then subpoenaed an area telephone/Internet provider to link the address to McBride’s computer.
The Winchester investigators downloaded 71 files from McBride’s computer during the first half of April, officials said.
In the report, McBride’s computer, compact discs, a SD card and a thumb drive were confiscated along with two expensive life-size dolls of 4-and-5-year old children, a rifle and ammunition.
Correctional Officers To Graduate On Friday
Tennessee Corrections Academy cadets working on the firing range… Photo from academy website
The corrections officers will work in 11 different correctional facilities across Tennessee.
Cadets spend two weeks working in their assigned facility, four weeks training at the Tennessee Corrections Academy and then two more weeks job shadowing.
The academy consists of extensive training in self-defense, conflict resolution, health and gun certification.
Information On The State College Savings Plan
TNStars® 529 College Savings Program is pleased to announce the success of the first qualifying period for Tennessee Investments Preparing Scholars Program (TIPS). Introduced in September 2014, TIPS provides a 4-to-1 matching contribution for middle to lower income families who have set aside money in their child’s college savings account. TIPS applicants had from October through June 30, 2015 to open a new account and to save for the match. During the initial nine-month qualifying period, new TNStars® accounts were opened for 163 Tennessee children from families with an average household income of $33,196.14 per year thanks to the TIPS program.
The new qualifying period is set to begin August 1, 2015 and to end June 30, 2016. To qualify for the TIPS matching grant program, the family’s household Adjusted Gross Income must be less than 250% of the federal poverty level. With TIPS, if a qualifying family opens a TNStars® account and contributes just $25, the Tennessee Treasury Department will put $100 in an account for the designated child. If the family saves a total of $125 in the account by the initial qualifying period, Treasury will contribute $500. For the first qualifying period, the average family contribution was $347 per account, and 140 accounts received the full $500 matching contribution.
TNStars® and TIPS are programs of the Tennessee Treasury Department, under the leadership of State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. The TIPS program was introduced to help encourage those who have traditionally not taken advantage of 529 College Savings accounts to receive tax-free earnings on savings for their children’s higher education expenses. The TIPS program is available to the first 2,000 applicants who qualify.
8/5/15 —– Gary Lee Stines
Gary Lee Stines of Tullahoma passed this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center at the age of 48.
Mr. Stines was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late Roby and Toshiko Vangihari Stines.
During his life, Mr. Stines worked in general labor for Tennessee Apparel, and was a member of Grace Baptist Church of Tullahoma.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha James Stines of Tullahoma; two sons, Chris Stines of Vista, CA, and Travis Stines of Dechard; two daughters, Shaline Stines of Winchester, and Zannakea Fanning; and one granddaughter Shayla Autwell.
Visitation for Mr. Stines will be held on Wednesday, August 5th from 5:00-6:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church with a Memorial Service to immediately follow at 6:00 pm with Bro. Tim McGehee officiating.
For those who wish, the family requests that donations be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1901 Ovoca Rd, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Kilgore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.