PCL1 Nashville Sounds

Sounds Win 3-2 over Zephyrs

April 25, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release


METAIRIE, La - The Nashville Sounds beat the New Orleans Zephyrs 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Field in the second game of a four-game series.

Sounds right fielder Johnny Raburn went 2-for-3 with a double and the go-ahead, two-run triple in the sixth inning in the victory. The top three batters in the Nashville lineup also went a combined 6-for-14.

The Sounds took a quick 1-0 lead in the opening frame as Sounds leadoff hitter Eric Farris reached base with a single to center field. Ray Olemdo then singled with Farris advancing to third base. The next batter Adam Heether followed with a sacrifice fly to left field for his team-leading 10th RBI for Nashville's first run.

New Orleans took the lead back in the next inning as Danny Richar belted a two-run homer to right center field, his second home run of the season.

Nashville started a rally in the top of the sixth inning when catcher Jonathan Lucroy recorded a base hit to left field followed by a Norris Hopper walk. Coming into the ballgame later in the inning to relieve starter Ryan Tucker, Brian Lawrence then offered up a two-run triple to Raburn that put the Sounds ahead for good at 3-2.

Nashville's bullpen was dominating again in the win, as Zack Braddock, Mitch Stetter, and Chris Smith combined for four scoreless innings. Braddock and Stetter have yet to allow a run thus far this season, while Smith picked up his PCL-leading seventh save in the victory.

Sounds starter Marco Estrada (1-0) had another great outing to pick up his first win of the season, surrendering just two runs on four hits with four strikeouts in five innings.

Tucker (0-1) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched.

The Sounds and Zephyrs continue with the third game of a four-game series at 7:00 pm CT on Monday evening at Zephyr Field. Left-hander starter Chris Waters (2-0, 3.78) takes the hill for Nashville against New Orleans southpaw Hunter Jones (0-1, 4.20).

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