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Nashville Bats Quieted in Iowa
The Nashville Sounds faltered Saturday night as they suffered a 5-1 setback at the paws of the Iowa Cubs. Matt Chapman’s 12th home run of the season was the lone highlight offensively for the Sounds who mustered just five hits on the night. The I-Cubs struck first in the bottom of the second inning when Stephen Bruno drove home Victor Caratini on a dribbler up the middle. Iowa maintained a one run advantage until the top of the fourth inning when with two outs Chapman stepped to the plate. The Sounds third baseman deposited a 2-2 pitch well beyond...
Braves Squander Late Lead, Fall in 10th
After trailing for the first eight innings, the Reds pulled off a 3-2 victory in 10 innings over the Braves on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. The game-winner came on Devin Mesoraco’s walk-off home run against reliever Jose Ramirez. Mesoraco, who entered the game in a double-switch in the top of the 10th inning, turned on a 99-mph fastball from Ramirez and lined it to left-center field. It was his third home run of the season and the first walk-off homer of his career. “Usually in those situations, I get out or something,” Mesoraco said. “That one...
First Inning Onslaught Helps Sounds Topple I-Cubs
Before Chris Smith took to the mound for the Sounds Friday night he was spotted seven runs. The Sounds would then cruise to a 12-3 win to take game two of a four-game series against the Iowa Cubs. Nashville erupted for seven runs on nine hits in the top of the first inning to give the 36-year-old right-hander a 7-0 lead over the I-Cubs. Smith (3-2, 3.35) followed up Michael Brady’s quality start Thursday night with one of his own. He lasted six innings and matched a season-high by fanning eight I-Cubs. Iowa scattered three hits across the first...
Red Raider Basketball Shows Good Defensive Effort in Opening Day of Oakland Camp
The Red Raider basketball team opened up summer camp action on Thursday at Oakland with a tripleheader. Coffee County lost games to Wilson Central and Riverdale before ending the day with a 22 point win against Lexington, TN. Head coach Micah Williams begins the task of replacing 4 starters from last year’s squad which finished with a record of 21 and 8. The 3 returning players with the most experience were 3 of the players who he called out for having a good day on Thursday. “Garrett Booth did a good job of running our team as the floor...
Breyer Taylor to Play in Tennessee Soccer All-Star Game on Saturday
Coffee County’s Breyer Taylor has been selected to play in the Tennessee Soccer Coaches Association All-Star game on Saturday in Hendersonville. Taylor, who graduated last week as the career goal scoring leader at CHS, will be a member of the East team in the annual All-Star Showcase. Taylor was honored in May as a member of the District 8AAA All-District team and the District 8AAA Forward of the Year. Taylor joins 36 other recent graduates for the event to be held at Drakes Creek Park. James Fee of Lincoln County will be a forward on the West team as...
Manchester Youth Football Signups are Saturday
The Manchester Youth Football League will be holding their last 2 signups for the 2017 season over the next 2 weekends. Signups for football players AND cheerleaders will take place on Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM at Fred Deadman Park, Shelter #1 Signups are for boys and girls ages 5 to 12. Signups will conclude on Saturday, June 10th. Everyone is asked to bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate to signups. Each child signing up must also be present for uniform fitting. Cost to participate is $100 per child and there are discounts available for...
Barreto Plays the Hero in Sounds 5-2 Victory
With the Sounds down a run and down to their final out with the bases fully loaded, Franklin Barreto stepped up to the plate. The A’s top prospect ambushed a 1-0 pitch and sent it beyond the fence in left center field to give the Sounds the 5-2 win over the Iowa Cubs. Michael Brady was spectacular for the Sounds aside from two batters in the third inning and it almost cost him and the ball club. The Iowa Cubs could only muster a pair of base runners against Brady but both came around to score. The Sounds took...
Basketball Team Camp Season is Here
The Coffee County Central High School Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball teams are set to begin team camp play on Thursday. The Red Raiders will open a team camp in Murfreesboro on Thursday. The Lady Raiders will open up their summer camp season on Monday when they travel to a team camp at Crossville. The Red Raiders will be taking part in a team camp at Oakland beginning this morning. The Red Raiders will play 3 games on Thursday beginning at 10 AM. Coffee County will also have games at 12 and 4. On Friday, the Red Raiders...
