(Media release from the Rome Braves) The Rome Braves have released their schedule for 2023, the twentieth season of Rome Braves baseball. Rome will play 132 games in 2023, 66 at home and 66 on the road. Rome recorded 39 wins at AdventHealth Stadium in 2022, while winning 35 of their contests on the road.…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES HOST NEW YORK METS IN CRUCIAL NL EAST SERIES THIS WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day Thursday and will return to their home field at Truist Park tonight to open a huge National League East series versus the New York Mets. Max Fried will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Jacob deGrom will head to the mound for New York. The first…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TAKE THE FIELD FOR THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, UPDATED SCORES
Some local high school football teams took the field on Thursday evening for week seven of the 2022 regular season. Here are the final scores – Darlington 38, Coosa 7 Armuchee 54, Chattooga 21 Rockmart 48, Model 14 Rome 70, Woodstock 0 Cass 49, Woodland 12 Calhoun 50, Cartersville 48 in OT Haralson County 42,…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
It is time for Thursday night lights as some local high school football teams take the field tonight for week seven of the 2022 regular season. Games were rescheduled from Friday night due to concerns over Hurricane Ian. Tune into WLAQ 1410 AM or 96.9 FM for Darlington football as the Tigers play their Homecoming…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH EXTRA INNING LOSS IN DC TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS; UP NEXT – A DIVISION SHOWDOWN VERSUS THE NEW YORK METS AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a seven game road trip on Wednesday night with a loss to the Washington Nationals 3-2 over 10 innings in the finale of a three game National League East set at Nationals Park up in Washington DC, ending the Braves’ latest winning streak at four consecutive games. Atlanta is again…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES NOTCH ANOTHER VICTORY IN DC OVER THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS, ALL TIED WITH THE NEW YORK METS FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE NL EAST
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Tuesday night in the middle outing of a three-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC, marking the fourth straight win for the Braves. Atlanta is now tied for first place in their division with the New York Mets, who lost to the…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES MOVED TO THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO CONCERNS OVER HURRICANE IAN
There will be Thursday night lights in week seven of the 2022 regular season for some local high school football teams, as matches have been moved from Friday night to Thursday night due to concerns over Hurricane Ian. Darlington’s home game against Coosa is now scheduled for Thursday night at 7:30 pm. It will be…… read more »
OLSON, ELDER SHINE IN ATLANTA BRAVES’ SHUTOUT WIN OVER WASHINGTON NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game National League East set at Nationals Park up in Washington DC, marking the third straight victory for the Braves. Atlanta is now one game behind the division-leading New York Mets, who were idle on Monday. The win followed…… read more »
ROME HIGH FOOTBALL HONORS TEAMS OF THE PAST WITH A NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
(Media release from Rome City Schools): Rome High students and fans blacked out Barron Stadium on Friday night during the Wolves 42-19 win over Allatoona but two large parts of the crowd wore some colors long-time Rome City Schools athletic fans certainly recognized. A large scattering of blue and gold T-shirts and a large crowd…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TOP PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES IN MARATHON FINALE
The Atlanta Braves picked up an 8-7 win in 11 innings over the Philadelphia Phillies in a marathon outing on Sunday afternoon (and into the evening) to conclude a four-game National League East set at Citizens Bank Park up in Philadelphia, PA, which resulted in a 2-2 split in the series. Atlanta remains a game…… read more »