The Rome Emperors were defeated by the Greensboro Grasshoppers 9-5 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set in Greensboro, NC. It was the second straight loss for Rome. The teams will meet again this afternoon with first pitch at 12 pm.
The Emperors’ series at Greensboro will continue through this Sunday. That will be followed by an off-day on Monday, then a six-game set on their home field versus the Asheville Tourists next Tuesday through Sunday. For tickets and more information, visit www.goemperors.com.