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Garcia’s Monster Game Leads Sounds over Chasers
Nashville Sounds designated hitter Anthony Garcia knocked in eight runs in an 11-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers in front of 8,476 fans at First Tennessee Park Tuesday night.Nashville Sounds designated hitter Anthony Garcia knocked in eight runs in an 11-1 win over the Omaha Storm Chasers in front of 8,476 fans at First Tennessee Park Tuesday night.
Garcia’s big game started in the first inning when he gave the Sounds a 1-0 lead with a groundout. He drove in Steve Lombardozzi who tripled to the gap in right-center.
The Sounds sent 11 to the plate in a seven-run second inning. Jorge Mateo started the frame with a walk and promptly stole second base. He scored on a base hit to right-center by Brett Vertigan. The next four batters reached as Nashville built a 4-0 lead with run-scoring base hits by Ramon Laureano and Lombardozzi.
Garcia came to the plate with the bases loaded and launched a grand slam off Omaha starter Zach Lovvorn to make it 8-0. It was Garcia’s second grand slam of the season and highlighted Nashville’s second-largest inning of the season.
Sounds starter Frankie Montas had more than enough run support. The right-hander held the Storm Chasers to three hits over five shutout innings. He walked a pair and struck out three in his second win of the season.
Garcia’s night continued with his second home run of the game in the sixth. After Beau Taylor doubled down the left-field line, Garcia drilled his 17th homer of the season to give the Sounds a 10-0 lead. The blast gave Garcia seven RBI on the night, matching a franchise record.
He came to the plate with the bases loaded in the eighth and drew a four-pitch walk to bring in another run and push his RBI total to eight on the night.
Laureano, Lombardozzi, Taylor and Garcia scored two runs apiece in the win.
Game three of the four-game series is scheduled for Wednesday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Chris Bassitt (2-3, 6.10) starts for Nashville against left-hander Jake Kalish (3-4, 3.89) for Omaha. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
Post-Game Notes
– With tonight’s 11-1 win, the Sounds improved to 46-48 on the season.
– The seven-run second inning for Nashville was their second-largest scoring frame of the season. The Sounds scored eight runs in the first inning against Colorado Springs on May 10.
– Anthony Garcia hit his second grand slam of the season in the second inning. He has both of Nashville’s grand slams in 2018. It was also Garcia’s third multi-homer game of the season.
– Garcia’s eight RBI is the most by a Sounds player in a single game in franchise history. The previous record of seven RBI was held by eight players.
– Beau Taylor matched a Sounds franchise record by drawing four walks. He is the 18th player to draw four walks in a game, and first since Matt Olson on July 19, 2017 at Iowa.
The 2018 season is the Sounds’ 41st in franchise history and fourth as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com
Normandy Man facing Drug Charges and more after Arrest in Manchester
Caleb Amara Lane.. Photo provided by the CCSD.
After searching the vehicle, approximately 1.5 grams of methenamine was seized along with 2 grams of marijuana, scales and a glass meth pipe.
Lane was taken to jail where warrants were served for driving on revoked/suspended license, schedule VI and II drug violations, and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities.
Manchester Police also had a warrant on Lane. Investigator Jonathan Anthony charged the man with assault. According to the warrant, Lane had made threats to shoot up a female’s residence.
Lane was booked in at the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $14,000. He will appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court July 23, 2018.
DISCLAIMER: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The arrest records or information about an arrest that are published or reported on Thunder Radio WMSR and WMSRradio.com are not an indication of guilt or evidence that an actual crime has been committed.
Summer Break is nearly over for Area Schools
The summer break from school is almost up as students return to class in two weeks. Coffee County Schools will have an abbreviated day on August 1 as students will be released at 10am. Teachers will have an administration day on August 2 and the first full day of classes will be August 3.
Manchester City Schools will have an abbreviated day on August 2, until 9 a.m., with regular classes beginning on August 3.
The first day of classes for Tullahoma City School students is August 1 with students being released at 1pm and the first full day on August 2.
Gas Prices Remain Almost Steady
Gas prices are trending lower after a small jump in prices at the pump last week. Gas prices in Tennessee are 2 cents higher than a week ago. The state average of $2.63 is 10 cents less than this year’s high, yet it remains 61 cents more than this time last year.
Pump prices rose last week after reports surfaced of seven gulf coast refineries dealing with various operational issues. Some of the issues have already been resolved, while others could take weeks.
The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.87, which is one cent higher than a week ago.
The low price per gallon in Manchester this week is $2.52 and in Tullahoma the low price is $2.50.
New Scam is Called “Shimming”
A new technique called “shimming” is another way scammers can steal your bank account information – even if your card has a chip.
The Council on Aging says it can swipe your bank account number and PIN off a credit or debit card.
According to the Better Business Bureau, the thieves place a paper-thin device – called a shim – in the slot where you enter the chip side of your debit or credit card. When you insert your card, it copies and saves your information on the card-sized device.
To keep yourself safe, check your bank account often and cancel your transaction if you have any problems while sliding your card. Also, try to use bank ATMs if possible.
Lip Sync Battle Hits Manchester
The lip sync battle sweeping police departments across the nation has arrived in Manchester. The city police department took on the challenge with their performance of “Time of My Life” by Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes. The hit song from the movie Dirty Dancing.
According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department, they are working on their version of the lip sync challenge.
To see the Manchester City Police Department’s own, lip-sync challenge click on this link.
Manchester Makos Swim to 5th Straight Summer Team Title
Photo from www.manchestermakosswimteam.com
The Manchester Makos swim program completed their 2018 summer meet season on Saturday to cap off another phenomenal year. The Makos won their 5th consecutive Summer Race League Championship as they finished the year undefeated. The Makos rolled up 2,356 points to outdistance 2nd place Sewanee who had 1,611. Tullahoma finished in 7th place with a total of 858.5 points in the meet held at the University of the South.
Both the Makos boys and girls won their divisions on Saturday as they each outdistanced 2nd place Sewanee. The Makos captured 5 first place finishes in team relays while adding 15 individual first place finishes.
Capturing 1st place team finishes were:
> Mixed 11 – 12 year old 100M Medley relay team consisting of David Everett, Julianna McNew, Isaac Lee & Cora Fulks
> Mixed 15 to 18 year old 100M Medley relay team consisting of Ashley Slayton, Jack Beachboard, Ryan Farless and Caitlyn Slayton(setting a new meet record of 56.55)
> Boys’ 11 – 12 year old 100M freestyle relay team consisting David Everett, Colin Harward, Brayden Kesling & Isaac Lee
> Girls’ 13 – 14 year old 100M freestyle relay team consisting Madeline DeWolfe, Clancy Sand, Emily Williams and Kennedy Norman-Young
> Girls’ 15 to 18 year old 100M freestyle relay team consisting Caitlyn Slayton, Lauren Lee, Lily Jenkins and Ashley Slayton(setting a new meet record of 53.91)
Capturing 1st place individual finishes were:
> Isaac Lee in 11 – 12 year old boys’ 50M freestyle(setting a new meet record of 28.01)
> Kennedy Norman-Young in 13-14 year old girls’ 50M freestyle
> Caitlyn Slayton in 15 to 18 year old girls’ 50M freestyle
> Ryan Farless in 15 to 18 year old boys’ 50M freestyle
> Madeline DeWolfe in 13 – 14 year old girls’ 50M breaststroke
> Kaylee Williams in the 15 to 18 year old girls’ 50M breaststroke
> Isaac Lee in 11 – 12 year old boys’ 100M IM(setting a new meet record of 1:07.87)
> Madeline DeWolfe in 13 – 14 year old girls’ 100M IM
> Ashley Slayton in 15 – 18 year old girls’ 100M IM(setting a new meet record of 1:06.97)
> Nick Bogle in the 13 – 14 year old boys’ 50M backstroke(setting a new meet record of 31.67)
> Ashley Slayton in the 15 to 18 year old girls’ 50M backstroke(setting a new meet record of 31.56)
> Jack Beachboard in the 15 to 18 year old boys’ 50M backstroke(setting a new meet record of 29.69)
> Isaac Lee in 11 – 12 year old boys’ 50M butterfly (setting a new meet record of 30.48)
> Madeline DeWolfe in 13 – 14 year old girls’ 50M butterfly
> Ashley Slayton in 15 – 18 year old girls’ 50M butterfly (setting a new meet record of 30.37)
The Makos are a year round competitive swim team which trains at the Manchester Recreation Complex. For more information, visit their website at:
Predators Sign Ryan Hartman to One-Year Contract
Ryan Hartman of Nashville Predators[Photo courtesy of NHL.com]
Hartman, 23 (9/20/94), had six points (3g-3a) and 14 penalty minutes in 21 games last season with Nashville after being acquired from Chicago on Feb. 26. He recorded a combined 31 points (11g-20a) in 78 games with the Predators and Blackhawks during the 2017-18 regular season, his second as a full-time NHL player. Hartman featured in nine playoff games for the Predators and tallied two goals and an assist, including the game-winning goal in Game 2 of Nashville’s Western Conference First Round series against Colorado. The 6-foot, 181-pound winger notched the game-winning goal in his first contest with the team on Feb. 27 in Nashville’s 6-5 win at Winnipeg.
Originally drafted by the Blackhawks in the first round (30th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Hartman spent two seasons with the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs from 2014-16, posting 79 points (31g-48a) in 139 games before jumping to the NHL. The Hilton Head Island, S.C., native competed for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League from 2012-14, where he finished second on the team in scoring in his rookie season with 60 points (23g-37a) and played in the CHL’s Top Prospects Game. Prior to his time in the OHL, Hartman played for the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich., from 2010-12. He won gold with Team USA at the 2013 World Junior Championship in Russia and 2012 Under-18 Championship in the Czech Republic.
Sounds Walk Off On Storm Chasers in Extras
Melvin Mercedes provided the offensive heroics for the Nashville Sounds while Ben Bracewell was superb on the mound as they came from behind to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers 5-4 in 11 innings.
Trailing 4-3 in the 11th inning, Sheldon Neuse squeaked a single past an outstretched Ryan O’Hearn at first base to knot the game at four runs apiece. After a sacrifice bunt from the birthday boy, BJ Boyd moved Neuse to second base, Mercedes came through in a major way. He found the hole on the left side of the infield to drive in Neuse from second and clinch the series-opening win.
Bracewell shined on the mound for the Sounds as he retired the final 11 batters he faced and matched a career-high by tossing eight innings.
Omaha was the first team to light up the scoreboard as they broke through in the third inning. Bracewell walked Terrance Gore to lead off the frame. Bracewell then continued to be the thorn in his own side as he threw away a pickoff attempt, allowing the speedy Gore to advance all the way to third. Willing to trade in a run for an out, the middle of Nashville’s infield played regular depth as Billy Burns grounded out to shortstop Jorge Mateo, allowing Gore to score from third and put the Storm Chasers in front 1-0.
The Storm Chasers doubled their lead in the fourth inning and held the 2-0 advantage until the sixth inning when Nashville evened the score as Omaha’s Arnaldo Hernandez and Richard Lovelady became erratic. Hernandez yielded a single and issued two walks before being relieved of his duties. Lovelady entered and immediately induced a 1-2-3 double play to put the inning in-doubt. Lovelady then walked two batters and hit another to drive in two runs.
Bobby Wahl was outstanding in his lone inning of work as he struck out the side on just 10 pitches in the ninth inning. Carlos Ramirez earned his first win of the season as he was called upon for both of the extra frames. He allowed a pair of unearned runs.
Nashville and Omaha traded runs in the 10th inning before the Sounds plated two in the 11th.
Game two of the series is set for Tuesday night at First Tennessee Park. Right-hander Frankie Montas (1-5, 4.39) starts for the Sounds against right-hander Zach Lovvorn (1-2, 6.61) for the Storm Chasers. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at First Tennessee Park.
Post-Game Notes
- With tonight’s 5-4 win, the Sounds improved to 45-48 on the season.
- Nashville’s errorless streak of 53 2/3 innings was snapped in the first inning as second baseman Melvin Mercedes committed an error to allow Omaha’s lead-off man, Billy Burns to reach base.
- Nashville’s pair of runs in the sixth inning snapped a streak of 17 straight scoreless innings.
- Sounds starter Ben Bracewell matched a career-high with eight innings pitched. He set career-highs with 108 pitches and 77 strikes.
- With his eight-inning performance, Bracewell became the fourth Sounds pitcher record a start of seven or more innings. After James Naile’s seven-inning outing Sunday afternoon, Monday night marked the second time this season the Sounds had starters last seven or more innings in back-to-back starts. Naile went seven on May 13 before Frankie Montas went eight on May 14.
- The 11-inning game matched the longest game of the season for the Sounds. They also played 11 innings on April 12 against Iowa.
- The walk-off victory was the sixth of the season for the Sounds. They are 6-2 in walk-off games this season.
The 2018 season is the Sounds’ 41st in franchise history and fourth as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Single-game tickets are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
7/16/18 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Elizabeth Damewood — Pizza Winner!
Nelson Webb
Shirley Lowry
Tommie Moore, 49
John Harrell, 82
Jordan Christian
McKenzie Bailey, 5