The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be out west for their next six games. The road trip will open with three games in Phoenix, AZ against the Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend. The first pitch of tonight’s opener is slated for 9:40 pm Eastern at Chase Field. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM; airtime is 8:25 pm.
The Rome Emperors lost on the road to the Winston-Salem Dash by 12-2 on Thursday evening in the third meeting of a six-game set Winston-Salem, NC. Winston-Salem pitchers combined for a no-hitter that brought Rome’s latest winning streak to an end at five in a row. The teams will meet again tonight at 6:30 pm.
The Emperors’ series at Winston-Salem will continue through Sunday. They will be back on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium on Tuesday, April 29th to open a six-game set against the Hub City Spartanburgers. For tickets and more information, visit www.goemperors.com.
