PCL1 Nashville Sounds

Sounds End Skid With 4-2 Win Over RedHawks

Published on April 21, 2010 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Sounds snapped a three-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Oklahoma City RedHawks in a Wednesday matinee at historic Greer Stadium in the second game of a four-game series.

With the win, Nashville (9-5) improved to 6-0 in morning contests over the last two seasons.

The Sounds grabbed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning. Norris Hopper (3-for-4) led off with a double to center off Oklahoma City starter Guillermo Moscoso. After the next two batters were retired, Eric Farris drew a walk before new Nashville catcher Jonathan Lucroy ripped his first Triple-A hit, an RBI double to left that plated Hopper to put the home team on the board. Trent Oeltjen followed with a run-scoring single to left that doubled the advantage.

Third baseman Adam Heether upped the Nashville lead to 3-0 in the fourth with a one-out solo homer down the left field line off Moscoso. The blast was the infielder's fourth of the year, tying him with the injured Brendan Katin for the team lead.

RedHawks center fielder Craig Gentry pulled the visitors back within a run at 3-2 in the fifth with a two-out, two-run homer to left off Sounds starter Chris Waters. The longball, Gentry's second of the year, also scored Gregorio Petit, who had preceded him with a two-out single.

Nashville got a run back in the bottom of the fifth when Oeltjen lifted a sacrifice fly to the warning track in right to plate Ray Olmedo, who had opened the frame with a single.

Waters (2-0) turned in his first quality start of the year to notch the win for Nashville. The left-hander allowed two runs on five hits over seven frames of work.

Zach Braddock followed Waters to the hill and worked two scoreless innings to close out the win and pick up his first career Triple-A save. The 22-year-old lefty has yet to allow a run in 7 2/3 innings this season.

Moscoso (0-1) took his first loss of the year for Oklahoma City after giving up four runs on five hits in five innings.

The teams play game three of the four-game set at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday night. Left-hander Chase Wright (1-0, 2.25) will make the start for Nashville to face Oklahoma City southpaw Michael Ballard (1-0, 5.40).

It will be Roy Orbison Night and Throwback Thursday at the ballpark. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy concession stands filled with discounted pricing, such as $2 beer, $2 soft drinks, $2 hot dogs, $2 popcorn, and $2 nachos. College students will receive $5 admission to the game with presentation of a valid college ID.

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