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Nashville Sounds get 9-3 win at Round Rock Express

Nashville SoundsRound Rock, TX – The Nashville Sounds beat Round Rock Express Friday night 9-3 at the Dell Diamond thanks to five strong innings from pitcher Tim Dillard. Hunter Cole plated three RBI’s on 4 for 5 hitting.

The win evened the five-game set at one win apiece and snapped the Sounds’ losing streak against Round Rock at five.

The Sounds never trailed in the game, as they scored three runs in the second to chase Express starter Cy Sneed. Cole and Zack Granite smashed run-scoring singles, and Patrick Wisdom drew a bases-loaded walk. Then Cole drove in another run in the third inning with a single, and Delino DeShields drew a bases-loaded free pass to make it 5-0.

Balanced attack propels Nashville Sounds to victory over Round Rock Express. (Nashville Sounds)
Balanced attack propels Nashville Sounds to victory over Round Rock Express. (Nashville Sounds)

Dillard allowed his only runs in the bottom of the third. He yielded two runs and scattered nine hits over five innings in the win. Cole also threw out a runner at the plate in the fourth, and Granite robbed A.J. Reed of a three-run homer to back Dillard and end the fifth. Dillard struck out three batters, giving him 351 all-time in a Sounds uniform, one shy of tying Jamie Werly’s franchise-record 352.

The Sounds pulled away with three runs in the fifth and one more in the sixth. DeShields, Andy Ibanez and Wisdom plated consecutive runs, and Cole’s fourth hit was an RBI double to score Jose Trevino in the sixth for a 9-2 game. Round Rock scored once in the ninth before Jake Lemoine struck out Myles Straw to end the game. The Sounds are 4-5 on their 14-day road trip with three games remaining.

Post-Game Notes

Hunter Cole tied a career-high with 4 hits (6th time, 1st since 6/1/18 with Frisco)

Tim Dillard’s victory was his 41st in a Sounds uniform, building on his franchise-record total

Zack Granite’s 2nd-inning single moved his hitting streak to 13 games

Eli White’s 3rd-inning single moved his hitting streak 7 games

Next Up For Nashville Sounds

The five-game series continues Saturday night at 6:05pm Seth Maness (1-1, 4.76) is scheduled to start for the Sounds, and Ryan Hartman (5-0, 3.82) will pitch for the Express.

The 2019 season is the 42nd in Nashville Sounds franchise history and first as the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Single-game tickets are available now by calling 615.690.4487 or by visiting www.nashvillesounds.com

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