Category Archives: Local Sports

TWO LOCAL KIDS COMPETE THIS WEEKEND IN MLB HIT, PITCH, AND RUN COMPETITION

(Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation media release): Two local athletes, who showed they could pitch, hit and run with the best of Rome’s competition, now get the opportunity to compete among the top athletes from a five state region this weekend at Truist Park in Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit and Run competition on Sat., Aug.…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE TO NEW YORK YANKEES AT TRUIST PARK

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the New York Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday evening in a heartbreaker to close out a two-game interleague series at Truist Park. It allowed New York to sweep the brief series and extend their current winning streak to 11 straight games. The Braves threatened during the bottom of the ninth…read more »

ROME BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE TO GREENVILLE DRIVE AT SMS

The Rome Braves were handed a shut out loss by the Greenville Drive 6-0 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set at State Mutual Stadium. The Drive took that series 4-2. Rome is off today and will open a six-game series in Bowling Green, KY versus the Hot Rods on Tuesday night.read more »

NL EAST-LEADING ATLANTA BRAVES IN BALTIMORE OVER THE WEEKEND TO FACE THE ORIOLES; BRAVES RADIO NETWORK’S BROADCASTERS BACK ON THE ROAD WITH THE TEAM

The National League East-leading Atlanta Braves were off on Thursday night and will conclude their current nine-game road trip this weekend with a three game interleague series in Baltimore, MD versus the Orioles. Max Fried will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, while Keegan Akin will head to the mound for Baltimore.…read more »