Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME BRAVES ON THE ROAD AGAIN

The Rome Braves will open a 12-game road trip tonight with the first of six games in Aberdeen, MD versus the Ironbirds. Game time is set for 7:05 pm. They will return to their home field at State Mutual Stadium on July 6th.read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES SPLIT TWIN BILL WITH ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

The Atlanta Braves split a twin-bill against the St. Louis Cardinals on Fathers Day at Truist Park. The home team fell in the opener 9-1, but emerged as the victors in the night cap 1-0. It allowed Atlanta to take the four-game National League series versus St. Louis 3-1 and finish their latest six-game homestand…read more »

ROME BRAVES’ HOMESTAND ENDS ON A SOGGY NOTE

The Rome Braves’ last two outings versus the Bowling Green Hot Rods over at State Mutual Stadium have been postponed due to inclement weather, then unplayable field conditions; they will be made up during the next homestand. The Braves will return to action on Tuesday night up in Aberdeen, MD with a match against the…read more »

NBA PLAYOFF UPDATE: ATLANTA HAWKS HEADED FOR EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!

In an NBA playoff update, the Atlanta Hawks are now bound for the Eastern Conference finals! The Hawks punched their ticket to the next round with a 103-96 victory over the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in game seven of their semifinal series at Philadelphia on Sunday night. They will go on to face the Milwaukee Bucks…read more »

ROME BRAVES BLANKED BY BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS

The Rome Braves were blanked by the Bowling Green Hot Rods 2-0 at State Mutual Stadium on Thursday night in game three of a six-game set. The Hot Rods now lead the series 2-1. Game four is scheduled for tonight at 7 pm.read more »

ATLANTA HAWKS CONTINUE NBA PLAYOFF RUN

In an NBA playoff update, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Six of their Eastern Conference semifinal series this evening. Tip off is slated for 7:30 pm at State Farm Arena. The Hawks currently lead the best of seven set 3-2; a win tonight would allow them to proceed to the…read more »

ATLANTA BRAVES SWEPT BY BOSTON RED SOX AT TRUIST PARK

The Atlanta Braves fell to the Boston Red Sox 10-8 on Wednesday evening in the finale of a two-game interleague set at Truist Park, which allowed the Red Sox to sweep the brief series (by identical scores). Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer off of Garrett Richards which tied the game at 6-6 in bottom…read more »

ROME BRAVES BLANK BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS

The Rome Braves blanked the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game set at State Mutual Stadium. That was the first shut out of the year for Rome, which is now five games behind High-A East South-leading Bowling Green. Those two teams will meet again this evening at…read more »