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Sounds Rout Express 11-0 for 5th Straight Win
The Nashville Sounds extended their win streak to five games Tuesday night after clobbering the Round Rock Express 11-0. The Sounds offense launched five home runs on the night and has hit 13 over the last five games while the pitching staff recorded its first shutout of the season.
ROUND ROCK – The Nashville Sounds extended their win streak to five games Tuesday night after clobbering the Round Rock Express 11-0. The Sounds offense launched five home runs on the night and has hit 13 over the last five games while the pitching staff recorded its first shutout of the season.
Matt Chapman, Mark Canha, Renato Nunez, and Joey Wendle each clubbed round-trippers for the Sounds (11-11). For Nunez, it was his third straight game with a home run while Chapman was not content with just recording his first long ball of the season. The Sounds third basement went deep twice for his seventh career multi-home run game.
Round Rock (11-15) starter, Eddie Gamboa, left Tuesday’s start after just one inning due to pending roster moves from the Texas Rangers forcing Round Rock to go to its bullpen earlier than expected. Jose Valdespina (1-1, 16.50) replaced Gamboa and retired the first two batters he faced before surrendering a double to Chris Parmelee and a two-run bomb to Chapman. For the A’s #3 prospect it was his first home run of the season after clubbing 36 in 2016.
Meanwhile for the Sounds, Raul Alcantara (0-0, 0.00) looked sharp in his 2017 Nashville debut as he retired the first eight batters he faced before giving up a bloop single to Josh Wilson in the third inning. Alcantara needed just 40 pitches to get through three innings, 27 of which were strikes. The bullpen shut the door on the Express as they chipped in with six shutout innings for the Sounds’ first shutout of the season. Michael Brady (1-1, 4.30) tossed three scoreless innings to earn his first victory in 2017 and surrendered just one base hit.
Five of the nine Sounds hitters recorded multi-hit games led by Wendle who collected three base knocks. Canha and Chapman each drove in three runs for Nashville.
During the five game win streak for the Sounds, the offense has put up 40 runs on 56 hits while the pitching staff has allowed just nine runs. The starting pitchers have not allowed a single earned run during this stretch.
The Sounds continue a four game set with the Express Wednesday night for game two of the series. Right-hander Paul Blackburn (1-2, 1.64) takes the mound for the Sounds against right-hander Allen Webster (0-2, 8.71) for Round Rock. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
The 2017 season is the Sounds’ 40th in franchise history and their third as the Oakland Athletics’ top affiliate. Season ticket memberships are available now by calling (615) 690-4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com.
Three People Charged after Drugs and Weapon allegedly found in their Vehicle
Summer Marisa Havner… Photos provided by the CCSD.
According to warrants, Summer Marisa Havner, 20, of Sewanee, Jeffery William Matts, 30, of Estill Springs and Tabitha Jane Delaney of Morrison were arrested and charged with manufacture/delivery/sale of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Jeffery William Matts
The car that the three were riding in was stopped after they allegedly pulled in and out of the Coffee County Jail parking lot numerous times. The BMW they were riding in was stopped and the license tag on the car was for a Lincoln Continental. The driver, Havner, was cited into general session’s court for that and driving on suspended license.
Tabitha Jane Delaney
The three were booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of $31,000.
State Representative Judd Matheny is Honored
Rep. Judd Matheny
State Representative Judd Matheny (R–Tullahoma) officially received the 2017 President’s Award from the Tennessee Association for Home Care — an organization dedicated to improving, standardizing, and lobbying for changes to help Tennesseans remain in their homes for both short and long term healthcare and support.
This year, Representative Matheny took the lead in presenting House Bill 51 in the legislature, a first-of-its-kind piece of legislation designed to place guardrails on managed homecare and to address problems home healthcare companies encounter in getting paid for their services.
Home-based health companies provide an alternative to the current nursing home model by offering care that enables seniors to receive care in their own residences and communities instead of having to move to alternative facilities.
Despite enormous growth among the oldest age groups most likely to use nursing home services, data collected in 2013 shows nursing home use by seniors enrolled in Medicaid programs has decreased by over 30% since 1995. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) credits the use of private and less expensive home-based health services for this trend.
“Utilization of home-based care is an ever growing industry,” said Representative Matheny. “Not only are these services used by our seniors, but also help those with disabilities from all age groups. This is why it is vitally important we continue this work to reform the rules and regulations surrounding home healthcare in our state, especially to ensure our home health companies are being promptly paid by Medicaid for their valuable services.”
Judd Matheny serves as a member of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, as well as the House Insurance & Banking Committee and Subcommittee.
Gas Prices Falling
Tennessee gas prices declined for the 10th consecutive day on Sunday. The state average dropped 2 cents last week, and motorists should see another round of falling prices this week.
AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said gas prices were knocked off their seasonal upward trend, when new data revealed record-high refinery activity, setting off market concerns of a gasoline glut. When refineries finished spring maintenance season, they accelerated production to levels that have outpaced demand. Jenkins said retail prices should fall a few more cents this week.
The Tennessee average retail price is $2.15. The national average price is $2.38.
The low price this week in Coffee County is $2.04 per gallon. That price can be found in both Manchester and Tullahoma.
Silencers to be Legal
The Tennessee House has cleared a bill that would let people use silencers on their guns.
The House’s 74-18 vote Monday sends the bill to Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. The Senate approved the bill in a 28-1 vote last month.
Republican sponsors have said the bill nicknamed the “Tennessee Hearing Protection Act,” is meant to protect sportsmen’s hearing. They have said the bill has no nefarious intentions.
The bill would remove silencers from the list of weapons banned for having “no common lawful purpose.”
Rep. Tilman Goins of Morristown and Sen. Steve Southerland of Morristown sponsored the legislation.
Motlow Student beginning Medical Career Early
JuliAnna Dykes… Photo provided by Motlow College
Dykes, a sophomore who will graduate May 6 and continue her studies at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga next year, capped off her outstanding career at Motlow State by earning an opportunity to attend the Summer Health Professions Program at the University of Louisville.
The appointment to the program in Louisville is just the latest in a long list of outstanding accomplishments for Dykes this year at Motlow. In addition to being named Miss Motlow, she is the outgoing president of the Student Government Association, a 4.0 GPA Presidential Scholar, and was named the Student of the Year by the National Honors Council.
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5/2/17–Alvin Fred Sain
Alvin Fred Sain, age 94, passed away at his residence in Manchester on May 1, 2017. Mr. Sain was born on February 8, 1923, in Viola, to the late Alvin G. and Elizabeth Winton Sain. Alvin Fred is also preceded in death by his wife Ojena Medford Sain, two sons; Terry Alvin Sain and Fred LaVon Sain, a brother, Brown Sain, and a sister, Carolyn.
Mr. Sain is survived by two children; Lynda Harrell and Charles L. Sain, nine grandchildren; Lisa C. Ocelott of Shelbyville, TN, Melody J. Everett, Bobby C. Harrell, Melanie D. Mitchell, Charles Lavon Sain, Joey Dale Sain, Crystal Sain, Bryan Sain, and Adam Sain, a sister, Bobby J. Parker, a brother, Tom G. Sain, several nieces, nephews, friends, and a very special buddy named, “Bouncer” (Alvin’s miniature pincher). Mr. Sain and Bouncer were together day in and day out for years and formed a very tight bond. Mr. Sain will be greatly missed by all.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 12:00 Noon at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
CENTRAL FUNERAL HOME IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.
CHS Soccer Captures Win and Record on Monday
Breyer Taylor of CHS soccer [Photo by Pascal Randolph]
Coffee County got a goal in the first minute when Paco Barrera netted a pass from Breyer Taylor before fans could get settled into their seats. After Fayetteville tied the match, Taylor scored an unassisted goal in the 20th minute to make the score 2 to 1. After a scoreless second half, the Raiders captured their 10th win on the season.
Taylor’s goal is his 52nd career goal which gives him the new career scoring record for Coffee County. Taylor passed Ricky Ramirez who scored 51 goals during his career from 2010 to 2013. The senior Taylor also possesses the single season record for goals as he scored 20 during his sophomore campaign.
Coffee County returns to the pitch on Tuesday night when they travel to McMinnville to take on Warren County. That match will get underway at 7 PM.
Lady Raider Softball Falls in Lawrence County on Monday
Haley Richardson of CHS softball(Photo by John St. Clair – )
The Coffee County CHS softball team kicked off a crucial week of district play on Monday night traveling to take on Lawrence County. The 2 teams met in the first week of the season with the Lady Raiders taking a thrilling 1 to 0 decision. On Monday night, Lawrence County jumped on the Lady Raiders in the first inning on their way to an 8 to 0 defeat of Coffee County.
Lawrence County plated 3 runs with 2 outs, the big blast being a home run. Lawrence County hammered out 12 hits on the night. The Coffee County defense committed 3 errors surrendering 4 unearned runs. The Lady Raiders were held to 5 hits as Haley Richardson had 3 singles to lead the Coffee County hitting attack. Haley Hinshaw added a double as the Lady Raiders fall to 18-13-1 and 8 and 2 in district play.
Coffee County continues their brutal district schedule on Tuesday when they travel to Tullahoma to take on the Lady Wildcats. First pitch is scheduled for 7 PM at East Middle School. Thunder Radio will be on hand to bring you the broadcast as Lucky Knott kicks off the pregame show at 6:50.