The Rome Emperors are slated to host the Bowling Green Hot Rods tonight in Game Two of the 2024 South Atlantic League Division Series. First pitch is set for 7 pm. Justin Franklin, Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator, enthuses that there will be a t-shirt giveaway tonight at AdventHealth Stadium. Emperors fans are encouraged to…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES BLANK WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN NL EAST SERIES OPENER AT DC
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Washington Nationals 12-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a brief two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Braves notched four runs in the top of the third inning on a ground rule double by Jorge Soler, an RBI double by Matt Olson, and…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SALDS OPENER
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2022, the Rome Emperors took the trip up Interstate 24 to the Bluegrass State for the opening game of the 2024 South Atlantic League Division Series. Blake Burkhalter would get the starting nod from manager Cody Gabella. Burkhalter’s start on…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FIVE OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
The fifth week of the 2024 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host the Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. In other week five match-ups: Armuchee Indians @ Gordon Lee Trojans Fannin County Rebels @…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES END HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO CINCINNATI REDS IN MATCH DELAYED FROM JULY
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Monday evening in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park that was postponed due to rain in late July. Cincinnati swept that series. Ty France scored the lone run of the night with an RBI double for the Reds in the top of…… read more »
THE 2024 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE POSTSEASON BEGINS AS ROME EMPERORS FACE BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS IN SOUTH DIVISION SERIES
The Rome Emperors will begin their postseason run tonight with Game One of the South Atlantic League South Division Series up in Bowling Green, KY versus the Hot Rods. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 pm. The Emperors secured their spot in the playoffs with a first-half division win back in June, while the Hot…… read more »
EMPERORS’ COMPTON NABS SAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Drew Compton, a former Georgia Tech standout and undrafted free agent signed by the Braves in July of last year, took home the final South Atlantic League (SAL) Player of the Week award for the 2024 season after his big week in Hickory. Compton started all six games for…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SECURE SERIES WIN OVER TORONTO BLUE JAYS WITH EXTRA-INNING WIN IN FINALE ON SUNDAY
The Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays by 4-3 in 11 innings to close out a three-game set at Truist Park on Sunday afternoon. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Jarred Kelenic got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the second inning. The…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH VICTORY IN HICKORY, NC OVER CRAWDADS, UP NEXT – THE PLAYOFFS!
The Rome Emperors concluded their 2024 regular season with a 4-3 victory over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set at Hickory, NC. Rome took that series by 4-2. Up next – the playoffs! The Emperors will be in Bowling Green, KY to face the Hot Rods in game…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN REGULAR SEASON WITH LOSS AT HOME TO PITTSBURGH STEELERS
The Atlanta Falcons opened their 2024 regular season on Sunday with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 18-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons will return to action next Monday night with a match in Philadelphia against the Eagles.… read more »