The Atlanta Braves had an off-day on Monday and will wrap up their current nine game homestand with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies tonight through Thursday at Truist Park. Touki Toussaint will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, while Jon Gray will head to the mound for Colorado. The first…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES RELEASE 2022 SCHEDULE, READY TO OPEN THEIR FINAL HOMESTAND OF ’21 VERSUS HICKORY CRAWDADS
Major League Baseball released the Rome Braves’ ’22 schedule on Monday. The Braves’ season will begin on the road on Friday, April 8th in Greensboro, NC against the Grasshoppers. Their home opener is slated for Tuesday, April 12th at State Mutual Stadium versus the Hudson Valley Renegades. Rome, the High A affiliate of the Atlanta…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT MIAMI MARLINS, TAKE WEEKEND SET AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park; it allowed the division-leading Braves to take the series 2-1. Atlanta notched a total of three home runs, including a tie-breaking solo shot by Ozzie Albies in the bottom of the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP FINAL ROAD TRIP OF ’21 WITH A WIN IN ASHEVILLE, NC OVER TOURISTS
The Rome Braves beat the Asheville Tourists 10-5 in the finale of a six-game set on Sunday up in Asheville, NC, which resulted in a 3-3 split in the series. Rome is off today and will be back at State Mutual Stadium on Tuesday night to open a seven game set versus the Hickory Crawdads…… read more »
ATLANTA FALCONS OPEN SEASON WITH LOSS TO PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
The Atlanta Falcons opened up their ’21 season with a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles by a final of 32-6 on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Falcons will head down in Tampa, FL to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday.… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
It’s time again for Friday night lights as area high school football teams take the field for week four of the 2021 season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM is again your radio home for Darlington football. The Tigers will host Heard County this evening. Kick off is set for 7:30 pm at Chris Hunter Stadium. Listen…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN EXTRAS TO CLOSE OUT NL EAST SET AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in 10 innings to close out a three-game set between rivals in the National League East on Thursday evening at Truist Park, which allowed the division-leading Braves to take the series 2-1. Joc Pederson secured the victory on a walk-off single with two out in the bottom…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NAB EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS IN NC
The Rome Braves emerged victorious over the Asheville Tourists 11-9 in 10 innings on Thursday evening in game three of a six-game set up in Asheville, NC, which allowed the Braves to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams will meet again tonight; first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm.… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES FALL TO WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN MIDDLE OUTING OF THREE-GAME SET AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Wednesday night in game two of a three-game set among rivals in the National League East at Truist Park, which resulted in a 1-1 split in the series. Josh Bell gave the Nationals a 2-0 lead with an RBI ground out in the top of…… read more »
ROME BRAVES TOP ASHEVILLE TOURISTS IN NC, EVEN UP SERIES
The Rome Braves beat the Asheville Tourists 10-7 on Wednesday evening in game two of a six-game set in Asheville, NC, evening that series at one game apiece. The teams will meet again tonight at 6:35 pm.… read more »