Baddoo Delivers Burke To The Plate In His First Start With The Sounds In Walk Off Hit Win 6 -5

NASHVILLE, TN - Akil Baddoo delivered a walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, lifting the Nashville Sounds to a 6-5 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at First Horizon Park.

The Sounds manufactured the winning run after the game was tied at 5-5 entering the final frame. Newly promoted first baseman Blake Burke, who made his Triple-A debut after being called up from Double-A Biloxi, reached base and later scored the decisive run. Burke, a former University of Tennessee Volunteer and member of the 2024 national championship team, finished 0-for-2 with two walks, one hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in five plate appearances.

Baddoo, who remained involved throughout the contest, provided the game-ending contact that secured the victory. The win opens a six-game series between the clubs.

The Sounds return to First Horizon Park on Wednesday for Game 2, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m.