The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in the second meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park on Wednesday night. That evened the series at a game each. The Braves struck first with a two-run homer by Orlando Arcia in the bottom of the fourth inning. However, the Phillies…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS PITCHERS COMBINE FOR NO-HITTER IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT WIN AT GREENVILLE, SC OVER DRIVE
The Rome Emperors beat the Greenville Drive by 2-1 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. Rome pitchers combined for a no-hitter en route to the win. The series is now tied at a game apiece. Game three is on tap for this evening at 7:05 pm. The Emperors’…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST VICTORY OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves opened a six-game homestand on Tuesday evening with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first meeting of a three game National League East series at Truist Park. That marked the third consecutive win for Atlanta. The Braves notched the first run of the night on an RBI single from…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SERIES OPENER IN GREENVILLE, SC TO DRIVE
The Rome Emperors fell to the Greenville Drive by 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Greenville, SC. That brought Rome’s latest winning streak to an end at three straight. The teams will meet again tonight at 7:05 pm. The Emperors will continue their series at Greenville through Sunday. They…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TWO OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Week two of the 2024 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host the North Cobb Christian Eagles. In other week two matchups: Thursday – Model Blue Devils @ Cass Colonels Adairsville Tigers @…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO OPEN HOMESTAND WITH NL EAST BATTLES VERSUS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Atlanta Braves were off Monday and will begin a six-game homestand tonight with the first outing in a three-game National League East set versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Reynaldo Lopez will return from the injured list to serve as Atlanta’s starting pitcher, and Zack Wheeler will head to the mound for Philadelphia. The first pitch…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS IN GREENVILLE, SC FOR SET VERSUS DRIVE
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open up a six-game set in Greenville, SC versus the Drive tonight. The first pitch is set for 7:05 pm. Rome has won six out of its last seven games and took five out of six at home versus the Asheville Tourists this past…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN LOS ANGELES, CA OVER ANGELS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a 10-game road trip out west with a win over the Los Angeles Angels by 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the last meeting of a three game set at Los Angeles, CA. It led to a 2-1 series win for the Braves, who went 6-4 on their road trip. Matt Olson…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS CONCLUDE HOMESTAND WITH SWEEP OF TWIN BILL VS. ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
Media release from the Rome Emperors: On a day where the ball where was jumping off the bat, Rome will head to Greenville winners of six out of the last seven. The Emperors and Tourists teed it up for fourteen innings of baseball on Sunday morning, and Rome skipper Cody Gabella would hand the ball…… read more »
THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, FOLLOW THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the first week of play in the 2024 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have again coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open up the regular season tonight as hosts to the…… read more »