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Teheran Tagged for 6 Runs in Loss at Fenway
For the first time since June 7, the Red Sox enjoyed the simple pleasure of postgame handshakes. They also witnessed a memorable performance by Brock Holt, who paced the 9-4 victory over the Braves with the first cycle by a Boston batter since John Valentin on June 6, 1996. The monster performance by Holt helped the Red Sox snap a seven-game losing streak.
After doubling in the first, hitting a single in the fifth and clubbing a homer to the opposite field in left in the seventh, Holt completed the cycle with a triple to center in the eighth. Alex Rios was the last player to finish the cycle with a triple, doing so for the Rangers against the Astros on Sept. 23, 2013. The last Red Sox player to complete the cycle with a triple was Fred Lynn on May 13, 1980. “Obviously I knew I needed a triple,” said Holt. “I didn’t expect to hit one, but as soon as barrel hit ball I was like, ‘Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God.’ Because once it gets in the triangle anything is possible. So I was just running on all my horses and it worked out.”
Lefty Wade Miley, who engaged in a public spat with manager John Farrell in his last start, bounced back nicely by firing 6 1/3 strong innings for the win. Braves righty Julio Teheran didn’t fare nearly as well, allowing six runs and a career-high 13 hits over 6 1/3 innings. Boston’s left-handed hitters finished 6-for-15 against him.
“[Lefties] still got to him last year a little bit, but it wasn’t at the pace they’re doing right now,” Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “Whether it’s pitch selection or command. Looking at the video through the course on the Jumbotron, it’s balls right down the middle. It’s balls down the middle of the plate that we need to locate.”
Braves Left-hander Alex Wood (4-4, 3.56 ERA) takes the mound at 6:10 p.m. CT on Wednesday, as Atlanta returns home to wrap up the second half of this four-game series at Turner Field. Thunder Radio will have that broadcast beginning at 6:00 PM. Wood was hit in the head with a fly ball during batting practice on Tuesday, but the Braves’ training staff examined him and cleared him to make his scheduled start. He has allowed two runs in 3 2/3 relief innings vs. the Red Sox, but this will mark his first career start against the club. Red Sx righty Joe Kelly (2-4, 5.45 ERA) draws the start on Wednesday, as the series shifts to Turner Field. Kelly is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA in two career starts against the Braves. The Red Sox will be without the designated hitter for the first time since April 9.
Nolin, Pridie Set Tone in Sounds Win
Jason Pridie and Sean Nolin set the tone for the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday night as they snapped their five-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over Memphis at First Tennessee Park.
Pridie has been the Sounds most consistent offensive performer this season, leading the Sounds in every major statistical category. He solidified those numbers on this night.
In the first inning, the outfielder hit a lined shot that two-hopped the Coca-Cola banner in right-center. Matt Carson and Ryan Roberts came around to score, Pridie stopped at second and the Sounds led 2-0. They would never trail.
Nashville needed Sean Nolin to be their stopper and he did just that, delivering his best outing of the season for Nashville. The southpaw went 5.1 strong, surrendering just three hits as he held Memphis scoreless. The 88 pitches Nolin threw are the most he has thrown in a game this season.
Pridie and the rest of the Nashville offensive attack put the game away for good in the seventh inning. After Roberts drove Joey Wendle in with an infield single, Pridie picked up yet another RBI, lining a single up the gut to plate Ike Davis. Pridie would later come around to score the fourth run of the Sounds 7th inning on a Niuman Romero sacrifice fly.
The best-of-16 Tennessee Lottery I-40 Cup Series is now tied at one game apiece. The teams will play the final game of their three-game series Wednesday night. Two of the better southpaws in the PCL will take the mound in the contest as Nashville’s Barry Zito will face off with Memphis Tim Cooney. First pitch is schedule for 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday Night MYBL Post Season Tournament Recap
The Updated Manchester Youth Baseball League Tournament bracket. Updated thru games of June 16
Win and advance is the focus this week in the Manchester Youth Baseball League postseason tournament. On Tuesday night in the 12U(Major League) division semifinals. Al White Ford/Lincoln and People’s Bank punched their ticket for Friday’s finals. Al White scored 4 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the last inning to knock off last season’s champion Coffee County Bank by a final score of 8 to 7. Kyle Farless had an RBI single to drive in Jacob Sherrill with the winning run for Al White. Farless and Brayden Rigsby each had 2 hits for Al White. Coffee County Bank was led by Garrett Davis who had a home run and a double.
Bailey Hill, catcher for People’s Bank, tags out the sliding Devon Taylor(obscured by dust) of Powers Storage at the plate in the first inning of action in the 12U Division of the MYBL Post Season Tournament on Tuesday night
In the other semifinal, Peoples Bank banked jumped out to a 4 to 2 lead after 1 inning and never trailed as they beat Powers 11 to 3. Braden Brown was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI for Peoples while Alton Howard had a home run for Powers.
In the 6U(T-Ball) division semifinals, Dr. Jay’s had to come from behind to beat Gilley Farms 22 to 20. Oak Restaurant won a 32 to 22 slugfest over Cook Chiropractic Hullett’s Service batted around 3 times to tame the Lion’s Club 21 to 12 and 1st Vision Bank broke open a close game in the third to stop Sonic 26 to 15.
Cole Shedd of Dr. Jay’s slides safely into home on Tuesday night in the 6U Division of the MYBL Post Season Tournament.
MYBL will take off Wednesday night before hosting the semifinals of the 6U(T-Ball) and 8U(Coach Pitch) division semifinals on Thursday. Thursday’s schedule is as follows:
5:00 PM – 6U – 1st Vision Bank vs. Dr. Jay’s – T-Ball Field
5:00 PM – 6U – Hullett’s Service Center vs. Oak Restaurant – American Field
7:00 PM – 8U – Hullett’s vs. Hillsboro Masonic Lodge – T-Ball Field
7:00 PM – 8U – Interstate Auto vs. Coffee County Mini Storage – American Field
Coffee County Softball Names Steve Wilder as 4th Head Coach
New Coffee County CHS softball coach Steve Wilder
“More than excited, if there is a word for that” is how new Coffee County Central High School softball coach Steve Wilder described the feeling after being named the 4th head coach in program history on Tuesday. Wilder, who comes to Coffee County after winning a 2014 state title at Dyersburg, broke the news to his team and parents in Dyersburg on Tuesday. That conversation was not an easy one as Wilder leaves a team loaded to make another run at a state title including a returning all-state pitcher. “My family prayed about this and all signs pointed to me (being at Coffee County)”. “I met Coach Floyd at state last year and liked him and his program. When I saw the job posted on the TSSAA website, it jumped out at me.”
The path to the Coffee County job was not one without difficulty, in fact, it has been described as a “miracle” that Wilder and his family made it to Manchester for his interview last Monday. Just outside his home in Dyersburg, Wilder’s vehicle ran over a piece of lumber with nails in it that had fallen from a truck. “I just knew that we were not gonna make my interview, but the (low tire pressure) light did not come on until we pulled into the school. My son took the tire to be repaired and the man at Gateway Tire remarked that it was a miracle we made it here. That was more proof that we were meant to be here” said Wilder. “Everyone was so good to us and made us feel at home” Wilder added as he and his family have spent the last 2 Monday’s in Manchester looking around and making plans to move to Coffee County.
Coffee County Central High School athletic director Ryan Sulkowski added that he was excited to “get someone with his successful background. Coach Wilder has a lot of experience building a program and we are excited for what he brings to Coffee County in the classroom.” Wilder, who has a master’s degree, will serve as a special education teacher at CHS. Sulkowski went on to say “we had a strong applicant pool and Steve was clearly our number 1 target after the interviews.” Wilder was also impressive during the background checks as Sulkowski said “everyone we spoke to state-wide spoke to his strong work ethic and attention to detail. We feel that Steve will embrace the past history of the softball program and build on the foundation of the successful program. We are excited about the future of Lady Raider softball.” Former coach Terry Floyd said that he will work with Coach Wilder in the coming months as he takes over. “I want to do whatever I can to help him and the kids during the transition. In fact, it is all about the kids anyway” added Floyd.
Wilder, and his wife Jackie, have 2 children that Wilder has had the pleasure to coach. His son Joey is currently a nurse at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis but is looking to return to college at Tennessee-Chattanooga in the near future. His daughter Kinsey is a sophomore at Dyersburg State and a pitcher and first baseman for their softball team. Coach Wilder has had the good fortune to coach both of his children in the state tournament as he coached Joey to a 2009 state baseball tournament bid and won the Class AA state title in softball with Kinsey in 2014.
Coach Wilder has also coached golf and basketball teams to state tournament appearances in his 22 year coaching career. Wilder has coached softball the last 5 seasons at Dyersburg after moving over from baseball. Wilder coached baseball at Dyersburg from 2004 thru 2010. From 2000 to 2004, he was a teacher and a coach at Trenton Peabody. He began his teaching and coaching career at Perry County. The National Federation of High School Sports (NFHS) named him their 2014 Tennessee Coach of the Year while he has been named the District 13AA softball coach of the year all 5 years at Dyersburg. Additionally, he has been named coach of the year in baseball and golf during his career.
Man Shot By Deputy Last Week Now In Jail
Crime scene photo by Barry West
Robert Travis Rosson the man accused of allegedly charging at a Coffee County Deputy with a knife last Thursday was booked in at the Coffee County Jail Monday night under a $500,000 bond.
Rosson, 36, of Walker Street, Manchester was released from Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga on Monday night and transferred to the Coffee County Jail.
According to reports the deputy ordered Rosson to drop the large knife and that’s when he apparently lunged at the deputy. In a warrant obtained by District Attorney Investigator Billy Cook, it says that Deputy Phillip Smith feared for his life and fired his gun at Rosson hitting him in the shoulder and thigh.
Police were called to the scene after someone called the Coffee County Communication Center of a suspicious acting person in the area around the church located just off Hwy 55 between Manchester and Tullahoma.
Rosson underwent surgery in Chattanooga for the bullet wounds.
He is scheduled to make a preliminary appearance in Coffee County General Sessions Court June 18.
Beware Of Counterfeit Money
Local police would like to make area businesses aware of several counterfeit bills being passed over the weekend. Tullahoma Police Chief Paul Blackwell said his department has received multiple reports of counterfeit currency throughout the city at different locations. He urges businesses to be vigilant when accepting cash payments and mark all bills when possible.
According to police reports, five $20 bills were passed in Tullahoma during the weekend. They were passed at Mapco Mart on Lincoln Street, Domino’s Pizza on East Lincoln Street, Chef Lin Buffet on West Ogee Street and another one at Mapco on East Lincoln Street.
Manchester Police Department has also had several reports of counterfeit $20 bills being passed.
One individual told officers that he had been to Bonnaroo and after leaving he had made several purchases at businesses in the Manchester area.
Estill Springs Crash Injures Two
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The accident occurred when a tree fell on a truck that was traveling on Highway 279 near the Elk River Bridge.
According to police reports, Christine Scott was driving a pickup truck that a tree fell on causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Scott hit a guardrail on the opposite side of the roadway and the rail impaled the truck.
The state highway department was called to clear the roadway by cutting the tree up.
Scott was flown to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga for treatment, a child was transported to Southern Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. A male in the vehicle refused treatment.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the accident and was assisted by Estill Springs and Decherd Fire Departments and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
The road was closed for a while to allow emergency personnel to clean up the debris.
Gas Prices Predicted To Come Down
Motorists across the country saw increases at the pump last week, but that trend is not likely to continue. The EIA updated its forecast, expecting monthly average gas prices to decline through the end of the year, reaching as low as $2.27 in December. According to the report, the average price of gasoline from June 1 – August 31 would be $2.60 – the lowest since 2009. The average price through the end of 2015 is forecast to be $2.47. If that forecast holds true, the average price for this year ($2.43) would also be the lowest since 2009.
Oil prices reached their highest level of the year last week, before settling below $60 on Friday. The price for a barrel of oil averaged $60.09 last week – an increase of 44 cents from the week before. Prices settled as high as $61.44 in the middle of the week on news of slowing domestic oil production and reports of increased demand.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline on Sunday was $2.80; 5 cents more than last week, but 86 cents cheaper than this time last year.
The average price for gas in Tennessee is $2.58; 7 cents more than last week, but 83 cents cheaper than this time last year.
The low price per gallon in Manchester this week is $2.46 and the Tullahoma low price is $2.49.
TennCare Suit Heads To Appeals Court
Tennessee is asking a federal appeals court to throw out a class-action lawsuit that claims the state left thousands of TennCare applicants in indefinite limbo, with their applications neither approved nor rejected.
In a brief to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, attorneys for Tennessee say the original plaintiffs already have enrolled in TennCare, with the state’s help. They argue that because their grievances were resolved, the case shouldn’t have been certified as a class action.
They also say the problems the original plaintiffs faced have been fixed.
Attorneys for the TennCare applicants counter that about 100 people a day are still complaining that their applications aren’t being processed in a timely manner.
Oral arguments in the case take place Thursday in Cincinnati.
6/18/15 —– Charlie Marshall
Charlie Marshall, 80, of Tullahoma, passed away on Sunday, June 14th at the Life Care Center of Tullahoma .
A life-long resident of Tullahoma, Charlie was born in Ducktown TN on January 27th, 1935 to the late William Robert and Ebba Skullman Marshall.
Charlie graduated from Tullahoma High School in 1953 and attended the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Charlie graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis in 1960. On October 8th, 1960, Charlie married Tullahoma native Sarah Shapard. After the wedding, Charlie and Sarah moved to Mineral Wells, TX where Charlie served as a Captain in the United States Army Dental Corp.
After completing his military service, Charlie returned to his native Tullahoma and built a successful dental practice while also continuing his ancestral background of serving the community. As the great grandson of Tullahoma’s first elected mayor, William Alexander Marshall, he had a passion for public service. In 1979, Charlie was elected to serve as a Tullahoma City Alderman and did so with distinction. Charlie’s interest in education can be traced back to his grandfather, William Robert Marshall, who served as Chairman of the school board for several years. Charlie served multiple terms on the Tullahoma School Board and served as Board Chairman in 1984 – 1988. During his time on the school board, Tullahoma City Schools were continuously ranked as one of the top school systems in the state of Tennessee. Charlie also served on the Tullahoma Utilities Board.
Charlie was an avid golfer at Lakewood Country Club and proud supporter of the University of Tennessee football team and men’s and women’s basketball teams.
Charlie is lovingly remembered for his devotion and support of his four children. He traveled across the southeast attending countless swim meets, football games, gymnastic competitions, basketball games, golf tournaments, cross country meets and baseball games all while meeting the demands of his profession and public service.
Charlie is survived by his loving wife Sarah, his four children: Marilyn (Marty) Gulley of Tullahoma TN, Bob (Lea Ann) Marshall of Signal Mt. TN, Emily (Danny) Owens of Tullahoma TN, Bill (Michelle) Marshall of Nashville TN; 12 grandchildren, Stephanie (Crawford) Parrish, David Burns, Sarah Burns, Robert Marshall, Parker Marshall, Meg Marshall, Lily Marshall, Natalie Rayfield, Jill Rayfield, Izzy Marshall, Abby Marshall and Charlie Marshall and one great grandchild, Crawford Lee Parrish III (Tripp).
Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 17th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Tullahoma Funeral Home.
A Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, June 18th at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church.
For those who wish, donations in Charlie’s memory can be made to the Tullahoma Animal Shelter Fund (PO Box 807, Tullahoma, TN 37388), First United Methodist Church (208 West Lauderdale St., Tullahoma, TN 37388) or the charity of your choice.
The family would like to recognize the Life Care Center of Tullahoma and thank them for the excellent care Charlie received while he was at their facility.
Tullahoma Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dr. Charlie Marshall.