Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME EMPERORS OPEN SET IN GREENVILLE, SC WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER DRIVE

The Rome Emperors picked up a 9-0 shutout win over the Greenville Drive on Tuesday evening in the first outing of a six-game series in Greenville, SC. The teams will meet again this evening at 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series up in Greenville through this Sunday. They will have a day off…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST LOSS TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS

The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand on Monday afternoon with a loss to the Washington Nationals by 8-4 in the first meeting of a four-game National League East series at Truist Park. That was the Braves’ first outing since losing Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season on Sunday with a torn ACL. The Nationals…read more »

ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD AGAIN

The Rome Emperors are on the road again. They will begin a six-game series in Greenville, SC against the Drive this evening. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series at Greenville through this week and will be back on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium next Tuesday. To…read more »

ROME EMPERORS NOTCH WEDNESDAY WALK-OFF WIN OVER WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS

ROME EMPERORS NOTCH WEDNESDAY WALK-OFF WIN OVER WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS

(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Stephen Paolini’s double over the head of right fielder Daylen Lile was Rome’s second extra-base hit in the ninth and drove in E.J. Exposito to win game two of the series with Wilmington. Down 2-1 entering the ninth, Ethan Workinger’s one-out double to left center was his eighth of…read more »