The Nashville Sounds (61-48) racked up 11 hits in a 6-2 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs (50-56) Sunday afternoon at Zephyrs field. The Sounds got on the board first with a three-run third inning and never looked back. Colin Walsh led off the frame with a solo home run to left, it was only Walsh’s second home run of the year as a Sound. Jaycob Brugman then sent a two-run double to right field scoring Arismendy Alcantara and Tyler Ladendorf to give the Sounds a 3-0 lead in the third. The Zephyrs then answered back with a lead-off...

In a matchup between two of the top pitchers who could potentially be moved before Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, Jeremy Hellickson outdueled Julio Teheran on Saturday night at Turner Field, as the Phillies defeated the Braves, 9-5. Philadelphia jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second on an RBI single by Cameron Rupp, but Atlanta quickly stormed back. Nick Markakis drove in Jace Peterson with a single to tie the game in the third before Adonis Garcia handed the Braves their only lead with an RBI single in the next at-bat. Teheran appeared to settle in after the...

The Nashville Sounds got two solo home runs from Chad Pinder and Renato Nunez in route to their 2-0 series opening win over the New Orleans Zephyrs Saturday night at Zephyrs field. Renato Nunez and Chad Pinder each sent solo home runs to lead the Sounds to the win. Pinder launched his 14th home run of the season in the top of the first to center to give the Sounds the early 1-0 lead. Nunez then got in on the fun in the sixth inning as he led off the frame with a solo shot of his own to...

While Vince Velasquez auditioned for the crowd of scouts that came to see him at Turner Field on Friday night, Tyrell Jenkins provided a more encouraging glimpse of his potential as a starting pitcher and helped the Braves claim a 2-1 win over the Phillies. Gordon Beckham and Nick Markakis recorded RBI singles during a two-run second inning that doomed Velasquez and proved sufficient for Jenkins, who allowed just one unearned run over six innings en route to claiming his first career win. The Phillies had won each of the past five games played against the Braves. “[Velasquez] was...

The Nashville Sounds surrendered an early lead and fell to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3-2 Friday night at First Tennessee Park in front of 9,402 fans. Garrin Cecchini and Eric Young Jr. had back-to-back one out singles in the seventh to put the tying run on base. After a Michael Reed line out to short, Yadiel Rivera then saw a first pitch fastball and sent it over the left field fence to take a 3-2 lead for the Sky Sox. The Sounds had a chance to tie or take a commanding lead in the bottom of the eight...

Coffee County quarterback Alontae Taylor announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he will be an early enrollee to the University of Tennessee in January of 2018. Taylor, a junior, will have all of his requirements completed to earn his high school diploma after the 1st semester of his senior year. The opportunity to enroll early will allow Taylor to participate in spring workouts at Tennessee prior to his first season of eligibility. Taylor, who is rated as a 4 star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, has been listed as high as the 69th overall player in the US in...

The Phillies entered Thursday having lost nine of their past 13 games, while their offense had not scored more than four runs in a game since the All-Star break. But in a 7-5 win over the Braves at Turner Field, the Phillies snapped their recent run-scoring drought, registering a five-run first inning and three homers. Matt Wisler put Atlanta in a first-inning hole when he allowed a three-run home run to Maikel Franco. Tommy Joseph followed with a solo shot, marking the fourth time this year the Phillies have hit back-to-back homers. Two more batters reached base before Wisler...