The Rome Braves fell to the Asheville Tourists by 13-7 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game series in Asheville, NC. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm. Rome is in the midst of a 12-game road trip to the Carolinas. Their series in Asheville will continue through Sunday and…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES IN BOSTON FOR TWO-GAME SET VERSUS RED SOX
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day for Monday and will continue a five-game road trip tonight with the first of two interleague games in Boston, MA versus the Red Sox. Charlie Morton will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta. First pitch is slated for 7:10 pm at Fenway Park. Hear all the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TO OPEN CAROLINA ROAD TRIP WITH SERIES IN ASHEVILLE, NC VERSUS TOURISTS, BRANDON PARKER NAMED SAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Rome Braves were off Monday and will open a 12-game road trip to the Carolinas this evening with the first of six games in Asheville, NC versus the Tourists. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm. Rome’s series in Asheville will continue through Sunday and will be followed by six games in Greenville, SC…… read more »
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPORTS HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Registration is now open for the 2023 Willard Nixon Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament sponsored by Rome Orthopaedic Center. The event is set for Friday, Oct. 6 at Stonebridge Golf Course. The tournament features a four-man scramble with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Team entry fees…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN MILWAUKEE WITH WIN OVER BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It allowed Atlanta to take the series by 2-1. Travis d’Arnaud got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the top of the second inning. Brice Turang led off the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS IN EXTRAS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): The ninth and final game of the homestand went the way of the Hickory Crawdads Sunday afternoon after a three-run top of the tenth. Hickory (17-6, 44-40) jumped out to an early 3-0 in the second after a pair of singles and a Daniel Mateo triple. Rome (12-12, 42-48)…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN OVER ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, ONWARD TO MILWAUKEE FOR WEEKEND SET AGAINST THE BREWERS
The Atlanta Braves ended a four-game losing skid with a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Orlando Arcia got the Braves on the board with a solo home run during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Diamondbacks took a 4-1 lead…… read more »
ROME BRAVES RAINED OUT ON THURSDAY, SERIES VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
(From the Rome Braves): Thursday night’s contest between the Hickory Crawdads and Rome Braves has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Friday (7/21). Both games will be 7-inning contests with first pitch at 5:00pm. Rome’s series versus Hickory will continue through Sunday. For tickets…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ LOSING STREAK INCREASES TO FOUR IN A ROW WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT DEFEAT BY ARIZONA D’BACKS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 5-3 on Wednesday night in the second meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. It marked the fourth straight loss for Atlanta. The Diamondbacks scored the first run of the night on a ground rule double by Gabriel Moreno in the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO HICKORY CRAWDADS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): A couple of longballs from Hickory’s Ortiz and 12 left on base for the Braves resulted in a 7-2 loss for Rome on Wednesday night. Rome (10-10, 40-46) drew first blood on the Crawdads (15-4, 42-38) in the bottom of the second inning. Geraldo Quintero and Ethan Workinger led…… read more »