The Coffee County Red Raider basketball team opened up play on Monday in the MTSU team camp in Murfreesboro.  Both the varsity and JV teams were perfect on the day.  The Red Raider varsity went 3 and 0 on the day while the JV Red Raiders posted an identical 3 and 0 record.

The varsity squad opened the day with a win over 2019 Indiana semi-finalist Bosse High School on the main floor of the MTSU Murphy Center.  They closed out the day with wins over Christian Academy of Louisville and Section, Alabama.  Coach Micah Williams was proud of the balanced effort from his squad.  “All 12 guys played extremely well.  I’m very pleased with how well our chemistry is coming along and how we are sharing the ball on the offensive end and how well we are communicating and rebounding on the defensive end.”  The JV team captured wins over Kingston, Gilmer, GA and Middle Tennessee Christian.

Coffee County will close out the MTSU camp on Tuesday as both the varsity and JV will play a trio of games.  The varsity hit the court on the main floor at the Murphy Center at 11 when they take on Independence.  They move to the auxiliary gym at 4 to tangle with White House before closing out the day at the MTSU Rec Center at 6 against Harrison, IN.  The JV will spend all day in the Murphy Center auxiliary gym.  They open the day at 2 PM versus Perry County before a 5 PM rematch with Gilmer, GA.  Their final game is at 8 PM against Clinton.

The Coffee County CHS Lady Raider basketball team concluded play in the Tennessee Tech team camp on Tuesday. The varsity Lady Raiders finished the day with a record of 1 and 1. The JV Lady Raiders won their only game.
Coffee County opened the day with a 45 to 40 win over York Institute. The Lady Raiders starters built a 30 to 12 lead in the game before subbing heavily late in the second half. Jalie Reuhling led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 18 points. Bella Vinson and Kiya Ferrell each added 10 points in the win.
In the day’s second game, Vinson rolled her ankle in the first possession against Lakeway Christian out of Morristown, TN. The short-handed Lady Raiders fought gamely against the East Tennessee private school which is unbeaten on the summer and features a trio of future Division 1 players. Balanced scoring kept the Lady Raiders close as the 2 teams were tied at 31 in the second half. Lakeway pulled away late to send Coffee County to a 49 to 42 defeat. Marley Perry and Jenna Garretson were tied for the team lead in scoring as each dropped 6 points. Ferrell added 5.
The JV team crushed Monterey 51 to 14. Chloe Gannon led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 18 points. Emma Fulks added 17 for the Coffee County JV. “I was tickled with the effort (today), we got after it” said Lady Raider coach Joe Pat Cope. Coffee County will return home to get in a few practices the remainder of the week before concluding the summer season next week. The Lady Raiders will take part in the MTSU team camp on Monday through Wednesday of next week. Coffee County will open up on Monday taking on Lebanon and Stewarts Creek.

The Nashville Sounds bid at their first series sweep of the season came up short in a 3-1 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers Monday afternoon at Cheney Stadium.

Nashville trailed 1-0 in the top of the eighth inning when a series of odd events helped them even the game. Four consecutive Sounds reached base without the benefit of a base hit. Andy Ibanez was hit by a pitch, Patrick Wisdom and Chase d’Arnaud drew walks to load the bases, and Tyler Pill was hit by a pitch to force in Ibanez from third to tie the game at 1-1.

Then it was Tacoma’s turn to score a run without collecting a hit. Sounds’ reliever Reed Garrett issued back-to-back walks to Tim Lopes and Ian Miller to start the bottom of the eighth inning. A deep fly ball to center moved Lopes to third, and Garrett uncorked a wild pitch to allow Lopes to score the go-ahead run.

Garrett came back to get Jose Lobaton on a fly out for the second out of the inning, but former Sound Jaycob Brugman gave the Rainiers some breathing room with a run-scoring double to make it a 3-1 game.

Matt Carasiti came in for Tacoma to pitch the ninth and worked a 1-2-3 inning to notch the save.

Nashville had countless opportunities throughout the game to put a dent in the scoreboard. Despite only six hits, the Sounds left 11 runners on base and went 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position. They left seven runners on base from the sixth through eighth inning.

Pedro Payano started for the Sounds and worked 4 2/3 innings. He got a no-decision and allowed one run on three hits. He struck out five and did not issue any walks.

Dan Altavilla earned the win in relief for Tacoma and Garrett was charged with the loss, his first with the Sounds.

The Sounds enjoy a league-wide off day Tuesday before returning to First Tennessee Park to begin a seven-game homestand Wednesday night against Las Vegas. Right-hander Tim Dillard (4-5, 4.60) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Jake Buchanan (3-4, 6.25) for the Aviators. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Post-Game Notes

– With today’s 3-1 loss, the Sounds dropped to 25-39 on the season.

– The series win over the Rainiers was the second series win of the season for Nashville (May 16-20 vs. Round Rock).

– First baseman Matt Davidson extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a single in the sixth inning.

– Starter Pedro Payano allowed 1 run in 4 2/3 innings. Nashville starters in the month of June have compiled a 3-1 record with a 3.27 ERA (41.1 IP/15 ER).

The 2019 season is the 42nd in Nashville Sounds franchise history and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.