How Sweet It Is! Sounds Rally in the Rain to Beat Charlotte 5-3. Sweet makes managerial history.

NASHVILLE, TN - The Sounds found an extra gear in the eighth inning on Sunday night, using timely hitting and steady pitching to defeat the Charlotte Knights 5-3 in a rain-soaked game at Horizon Park and manager Rick Sweet moves into second for all-time wins as a minor league manager.

After falling behind early in the flow of the matchup, the Sounds struck first in the third inning. Eduardo Garcia set things up with a single, and the Nashville offense continued when the next at-bat produced a key hit that sent a run across, giving the Sounds an early 1-0 advantage.

Charlotte answered later, pushing back into the game with runs that kept the score moving. The turning point came when Eduardo Garcia again delivered big impact at the plate—driving a home run that helped Nashville regain the lead at 2-1 in the fifth inning.

The Knights tied things up briefly before the game tightened again in the eighth. Austin Hayes helped Charlotte take a short lead with a two-run homer, but Nashville refused to let the moment last. Tyler Black recorded a sacrifice fly to even the score at 3-3, and Darian Miller followed with a two-run double that put the Sounds ahead 5-3.

From there, Nashville’s pitching held the line despite a late push from Charlotte. The Sounds escaped a bases-loaded situation in the ninth, and Andy Weber’s ground ball turned into a double play to end the game and secure the win.

With five runs on ten hits and solid defense throughout, the Sounds closed the series with a victory over Charlotte. A win that makes Rick Sweet second by himself all time. in minor league managerial wins. He was tied with Bob Coleman and now moves ahead with 2497 wins in a long and successful career.

Next up for Nashville is an off day followed by Tuesday night’s matchup against the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park, with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m.