The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back at Truist Park tonight to open up a nine-game home stand with the first of three matches against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. Chris Sale will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Andrew Heaney will be on the mound…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS SNAP LOSING SKID WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS, TEAMS’ SERIES IN ASHEVILLE, NC CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday evening with an 8-5 win in Asheville, NC over the Tourists. The Tourists lead the six game series between the teams by two games to one. Game four is on tap for this evening at 6:35 pm. Rome’s series at Asheville will continue through Sunday…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP OF HOUSTON ASTROS WITH WEDNESDAY WIN IN HOUSTON, TX
The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Houston, TX. That allowed the Braves to sweep the series. Houston struck first with a solo home run by Yordan Alvarez in the bottom of the first inning. Marcell Ozuna began the top…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP HIGH SCORING AFFAIR AT ASHEVILLE, NC TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors fell to the Asheville Tourists by a final score of 15-12 on Wednesday evening in the second meeting of a six-game set in Asheville, NC. It allowed the Tourists to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Those teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA HAWKS ELIMINATED BY CHICAGO BULLS FROM NBA’S EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
The Atlanta Hawks lost in Chicago, IL to the Bulls by 131-116 in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night. That officially eliminated Atlanta from the tourney.… read more »
DAWSON WEHUNT NAMED NEW ROME HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL COACH
(Media release from Rome, GA City Schools): Dawson Wehunt started playing basketball when he was three years old. Since then, he’s helped teams win recreation championships, state high school championships, and college conference championships as well as serving time as an assistant high school coach. Now Wehunt, who lives, breathes, and sleeps the sport, takes…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP ANOTHER VICTORY IN HOUSTON OVER ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros by 6-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park out in Houston, TX. It was the third straight win for Atlanta. Orlando Arcia got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the top of the second…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS OPEN NORTH CAROLINA ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN ASHEVILLE TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors opened up a 12-game road trip in North Carolina with a loss in Asheville to the Tourists by a final score of 4-2 on Tuesday night. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm. Rome’s series in Asheville will continue through Sunday. It will be followed by an off day…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES IN HOUSTON WITH WIN OVER ASTROS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday night in the first meeting of a three game set at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. It was the second straight win for Atlanta. The Astros scored the first run of the evening with an RBI single from Alex Bregman in the bottom of…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TAKE SERIES AT MIAMI WITH SUNDAY WIN OVER MARLINS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at loanDepot Park in Miami, FL. That allowed Atlanta to take the series by two games to one. The Braves opened the scoring when Matt Olson reached home plate on a sac fly by…… read more »