Mallex Smith’s three-run triple blemished Jeff Samardzija’s shortest start of the season and provided Mike Foltynewicz sufficient support as the Braves claimed a 5-3 win over the Giants on Monday afternoon. Smith’s second-inning triple accounted for three of the five runs — four earned — Samardzija surrendered while needing 93 pitches to complete five innings. Brandon Belt’s second-inning homer accounted for the only run Foltynewicz allowed while limiting the Giants to three hits over six-plus innings. The Giants had won 15 of their previous 17 games, but they were facing a challenge having arrived in Atlanta at approximately 1...

Matt Olson batted home the Sounds first four runs in the game Monday afternoon from Smith’s Ballpark. Olson launched a three-run homer in the fourth to lead the Sounds passed the Bees in an 8-3 win. Sounds starter Daniel Mengden pitched the Sounds 15th quality start in the month of May for the Sounds in Mengden’s third win as a Sound. Mengden allowed two runs for just the second time this season and his first with Nashville. The-right hander went 6.1 innings allowing three runs, two of which were earned, on six hits. It was a pitcher’s duel through...

The Coffee County CHS Lady Raider softball team held their end of the year banquet on Thursday night celebrating their first season under Steve Wilder. Coach Wilder, along with assistant coaches Jackie Wilder, Ashley Jernigan and Danielle Shelton, presided over the festivities at the CHS cafeteria. Awards for junior varsity, varsity and all-district teams were announced and presented. Receiving JV awards were: Erin Ferrell – Highest Batting Average; Katie Rutledge – Raider in the Circle Award and Danielle Baker – Highest Defensive Average The varsity award winners were: Raven Rogers – Stolen Base Award; Slugger Award – Tori Bell;...

When Hayden Proffitt first witnessed a Coffee County Central High School golfer signing a college scholarship, he knew he wanted that for himself. Thursday, that dream became a reality. Proffitt signed a golf scholarship with Freed-Hardeman University Thursday (May 26) surrounded by a room full of his friends, family, coaches and teammates at the CHS library. “I started playing golf in the eighth grade and when I got to high school and actually saw people signing scholarships, I said right then that I wanted that to be me,” said Proffitt. “For years, four years in a row now, there...

The Coffee County Lady Raider basketball team will be hosting a basketball clinic beginning on Tuesday at the Joe Frank Patch Gym. The camp will run from noon to 3 PM Tuesday thru Thursday and 9 AM to noon on Friday. The camp is open for girls in grades 1 thru 8 and will be taught by the Lady Raider coaching staff and players. Cost for the camp is $50 and campers will receive a free camp t-shirt and a free basketball. Campers need to be at the gym no later than 11:30 Tuesday morning to get...

Derek Dietrich felt right at home at Turner Field. The former Georgia Tech standout drove in a career-high four runs on Sunday in the Marlins’ 7-3 victory over the Braves at Turner Field. Dietrich, a triple shy of the cycle, gave the Marlins plenty of support to avoid being swept in their weekend series. But the day wasn’t completely smooth for Dietrich, who was involved in a fluky play in the top of the ninth. While in the dugout, he was struck in the back of the head by a liner off the bat of Christian Yelich. He was...

A four-run fourth inning gave the Sounds a 4-2 lead and the Sounds never looked back in a 7-4 win Sunday night at Smith’s Ballpark. The Sounds picked up four runs in the fourth inning to take a 4-2 lead. Max Muncy tripled down the right field line to score Jaycob Brugman who reached on an error by the pitcher to lead off the fourth. Renato Nunez then followed suite and singled to right to score Muncy to tie the game at 2-2. Nunez then scored on an errant throw by Bees short stop Ryan Jackson to attempt to...

At last, the Braves have enjoyed back-to-back success at home. Gordon Beckham belted a three-run homer, while Nick Markakis drove in two runs on Saturday to push Atlanta to a 7-2 win over the Marlins at Turner Field. “We had a lot of chances last night with runners in scoring position,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “Not a lot today, but we cashed in today.” Atlanta won successive home games for the first time since sweeping three from the Cardinals to close out the 2015 season. The Braves have now beaten the Marlins all five times the clubs have...