The Atlanta Braves began a six-game road trip with a loss in Chicago, IL to the Cubs by 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Braves struck first with a two-run homer by Orlando Arcia in the top of the second inning. The Cubs tied it up in the bottom of that inning as…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS OPEN HOMESTAND WITH TUESDAY NIGHT LOSS TO WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Wilmington capitalized on Rome’s early defensive shortcomings, scoring four in the first and another in the fourth to win game one by 5-4 on Tuesday night. Lara induced two groundballs to begin the top of the first. The first was bobbled by second baseman E.J. Exposito and the second…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SPLIT OF TWIN BILL VERSUS SAN DIEGO PADRES
The Atlanta Braves split a double header with the San Diego Padres to close out a four game series at Truist Park on Monday. San Diego won the opener by 6-5, while Atlanta snapped a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 shutout win in the nightcap. Highlights of game one included back-to-back home runs by…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ OWEN MURPHY RECEIVES SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK NOD
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The South Atlantic League on Monday announced their weekly award winners for the week of May 12th, which included Rome’s Owen Murphy who struck out 11 Asheville Tourists over 6.1 innings Tuesday afternoon. Murphy, who was the South Atlantic League’s April Pitcher of the Month, allowed just three hits…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL TO OFFER CAMPS (MOSTLY SPORTS) THIS SUMMER
(Media release from the Rome, GA City Schools): If you’re looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer, then check out the assortment of camps offered by Rome High School. This summer, Rome High is offering camps for youngsters in nine sports as well as a theater camp. The offerings kick off…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE SUNDAY NIGHT GAME AT HOME TO SAN DIEGO PADRES, TEAMS TO PLAY DAY-NIGHT TWIN BILL TODAY
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Diego Padres by 9-1 on Sunday evening at Truist Park. That allowed San Diego to take a 2-0 lead in the rain-altered four game series between the teams. The Padres scored three runs in the top of the first inning on a two-run homer by Jake Cronenworth and…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SUNDAY DOUBLE HEADER IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors dropped both games of a double header up in Asheville, NC to the Tourists on Sunday afternoon. The Tourists took the opener by 7-6 and the nightcap by 9-4. The Emperors went 1-4 during their rain-shortened series at Asheville. They have today off and will be back on their home field at…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST SAN DIEGO PADRES THROUGH MONDAY AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Thursday and will continue their current seven-game homestand this evening with the first of four games versus the San Diego Padres. Max Fried will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Matt Waldron will be on the mound for San Diego. First pitch is slated…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SPLIT THURSDAY DOUBLE HEADER WITH ASHEVILLE TOURISTS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors split a double header against the Asheville Tourists up in Asheville, NC on Thursday evening. Rome won the opener by 6-1, while Asheville took the night cap by 12-1. That evened up the seven-game series between the teams at two games apiece. Game five is on tap for this evening at 6:35…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE, DENIED A SWEEP OF CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 7-1 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a sweep, but took the series by 2-1. Mike Tauchman got the Cubs on the board with a home run off the first pitch of the game by Charlie…… read more »