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Big First Powers Trash Pandas To 10-6 Victory

Seven-run first leads Rocket City to win over Smokies
August 15, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas broke the series opener with the Tennessee Smokies open early with a seven-run top of the first and got a clutch hit to pull away late for a 10-6 win at Smokies Stadium to start a crucial six-game series with their North Division rivals. Leading

Trash Pandas Fall 8-3 In Front Of Sellout Crowd

Jackson, DiChiara homer in Independence Day loss to Chattanooga
July 4, 2023

Despite an enthusiastic franchise record crowd of 7,500, the Rocket City Trash Pandas fell behind from the outset and ultimately dropped the opener of their six-game series against the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-3 on Independence Day at Toyota Field. The Lookouts got on the board quickly against Rocket City starter Ky

Trash Pandas Hang On For 7-6 Win Over Barons

Balanced attack powers one-run victory to even series
June 29, 2023

Following a rough start to the second half on Wednesday night, the Rocket City Trash Pandas rebounded with a 7-6 win over the Birmingham Barons on Thursday night at Regions Field. With Wednesday’s 18-4 loss behind them, the Trash Pandas came to play early on Thursday. In the top of

Rocket City Ends First Half With 2-1 Loss

Trash Pandas struggle offensively in defeat to Biscuits
June 25, 2023

Throughout Sunday’s series finale, the Rocket City Trash Pandas put runners on base against the Montgomery Biscuits. But they couldn’t capitalize when they needed it most, ultimately suffering a 2-1 loss in 11 innings to end the first half of the season. Rocket City finished the first half third in

DiChiara Homers As Trash Pandas Fall 7-4 In Finale

Rocket City and Montgomery split six-game series
June 4, 2023

The Rocket City Trash Pandas fell behind early and attempted a comeback after a lengthy rain delay on Sunday against the Montgomery Biscuits, but ultimately came up short in a 7-4 loss in the series finale at Riverwalk Stadium. Montgomery opened the scoring in the bottom of the second against

DiChiara Delivers Trash Pandas Walk-Off For 5-4 Win

Rookie first baseman reaches base five times in victory over Biloxi
August 30, 2022

With the score tied in the bottom of the ninth, the Biloxi Shuckers elected to intentionally walk catcher Logan O’Hoppe to face Rocket City Trash Pandas first baseman Sonny DiChiara with the winning run on second base. The Alabama native made the Shuckers regret that decision, lining a walk-off single

Trash Pandas Defeat Smokies 5-4, Winning Streak At Six

Trash Pandas back at 20 games over .500 at 68-48
August 24, 2022

KODAK, Tennessee – The Rocket City Trash Pandas used a patient approach at the plate to take the lead then got strong relief pitching at the end to defeat the Tennessee Smokies 5-4, extending their winning streak to six games on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium in the second game

Trash Pandas Even Series With 4-1 Win

Silseth strikes out nine to earn third win
August 5, 2022

The Rocket City Trash Pandas hit a pair of early home runs to back a dominant start from Chase Silseth in a 4-1 victory over the Tennessee Smokies on Friday night at Toyota Field in front of a crowd of 6,168. The win evens the series for the Trash Pandas

Trash Pandas Drop Wild One to Smokies, 8-7 in 10 Innings

Rocket City ties game with six runs in the bottom of the ninth
August 3, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – An epic comeback in the bottom of the ninth was not enough for the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Tuesday night, as they were unable to score in extra innings in an 8-7 loss in 10 innings to the Tennessee Smokies in the opener of a six-game

Trash Pandas Stunned By Five-Run Ninth in 9-8 Loss

DiChiara reaches base five times in professional debut
July 30, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – Despite a balanced attack at the plate led by the newest member of the team, the Rocket City Trash Pandas let a four-run lead slip away in the bottom of the ninth, falling 9-8 to the Chattanooga Lookouts in the fifth game of their six-game series on

Auburn Alum and SEC Player of the Year Sonny DiChiara Joins Trash Pandas

Angels fifth-round pick out of Auburn to make pro debut with Rocket City
July 29, 2022

MADISON, Alabama – The Rocket City Trash Pandas, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Angels, today announced that infielder Sonny DiChiara, the Angels’ fifth round selection in the 2022 MLB draft, has been assigned to Double-A Rocket City to begin his professional career. Celebrating his 23rd birthday today, DiChiara joined