The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Monday and will begin a six-game road trip tonight with the first of three National League East outings in Philadelphia versus the Phillies. Charlie Morton will serve as starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. First pitch is set…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS TO LOS ANGELES DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves closed out a seven-game homestand with a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in 11 innings on Sunday evening in the finale of a three game series at Truist Park. The Dodgers won that weekend set by 2-1, but the Braves finished their homestand with a winning record of 4-3. The…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH WIN OVER HICKORY CRAWDADS
Final score – Rome 7, Hickory 1 (Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Hickory Crawdads met for the final time in Rome in 2022, as Sunday’s series finale would wrap up the home stand. Rome’s rotation would turn back over to Roddery Munoz. Munoz opened the series for the Braves on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SERIES FINALE VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, UP NEXT – FREDDIE FREEMAN AND THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS!
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a four game set at Truist Park; that allowed Atlanta to take the series 3-1. Dansby Swanson contributed two home runs in the effort, a solo shot that got the Braves on the board during the bottom of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH SHUT OUT VICTORY OVER THE HICKORY CRAWDADS, TEAMS’ SERIES TO CONTINUE ALL WEEKEND LONG AT ADVENT HEALTH STADIUM
Final score – Rome 3, Hickory 0 (Media release from the Rome Braves): In a pivotal moment in Rome’s six game stent with the Crawdads, Andrew Hoffmann stepped up and delivered a much needed outing. Rome entered Thursday night’s matchup with the Hickory Crawdads down two games to none in the series. In the prior…… read more »
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2022 ROME-FLOYD SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET, SET FOR JULY 23RD
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Hall of Fame Banquet set for Saturday, July 23 at the Krannert Center at Berry College. The banquet honors the 2021 Hall of Fame inductees as well as the students from local high schools receiving the Rome Orthopaedic Center Pinson…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES GRAB SECOND WALK-OFF WIN OF THE WEEK OVER SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves grabbed their second walk-off victory of this week over the San Francisco Giants by a final score of 4-3 on Wednesday night in game three of a four-game set at Truist Park, which allowed the home team to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The Giants struck first with solo home…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SECOND OUTING IN A ROW TO HICKORY CRAWDADS
Final score – Hickory 9, Rome 3 (Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves and Hickory Crawdads met up for game two of their six game series for a 1:00 PM first pitch on Wednesday, with lefty Dylan Dodd getting the ball for the Braves. Dodd would enter the Wednesday matinee contest with…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 12-10 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a four game set at Truist Park; that evened the series up at 1-1 and ended the Braves’ latest streak of victories on their home field at eight straight games. Atlanta had a total of four home…… read more »
ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER TO HICKORY CRAWDADS
Final score – Hickory 12, Rome 6 (Media release from the Rome Braves): The Rome Braves welcomed the Hickory Crawdads to town for the first time in 2022 for six straight games. The Braves and Crawdads would both enter the night’s contest trailing the first Bowling Green Hot Rods. The Crawdads would be two and…… read more »