The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will return to action on their home field at Truist Park tonight with the first of four National League games versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spencer Schwellenbach will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, while Landon Knack will be on the mound for LA. First…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS’ SEASON ENDS IN SALDS SWEEP
Media release from the Rome Emperors: The Rome Emperors season came to an end on Thursday night at the hands of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, as they sweep the South Atlantic League Division series. Atlanta’s number seven overall prospect JR Ritchie would get the ball from Emperors skipper Cody Gabella with the season on…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN DC TO NATIONALS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Washington Nationals by 5-1 on Wednesday night in the finale of a brief two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. That resulted in a series split. The Nationals scored two runs during the bottom of the third inning on RBI singles from Dylan Crews and…… read more »
FANS URGED TO PACK THE STANDS AS ROME EMPERORS HOST BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS IN GAME TWO OF 2024 SALDS THIS EVENING
The Rome Emperors are slated to host the Bowling Green Hot Rods tonight in Game Two of the 2024 South Atlantic League Division Series. First pitch is set for 7 pm. Justin Franklin, Marketing and Media Relations Coordinator, enthuses that there will be a t-shirt giveaway tonight at AdventHealth Stadium. Emperors fans are encouraged to…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANK WASHINGTON NATIONALS IN NL EAST SERIES OPENER AT DC
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Washington Nationals 12-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a brief two-game National League East set at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Braves notched four runs in the top of the third inning on a ground rule double by Jorge Soler, an RBI double by Matt Olson, and…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP SALDS OPENER
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Back in the playoffs for the first time since 2022, the Rome Emperors took the trip up Interstate 24 to the Bluegrass State for the opening game of the 2024 South Atlantic League Division Series. Blake Burkhalter would get the starting nod from manager Cody Gabella. Burkhalter’s start on…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK FIVE OF THE 2024 REGULAR SEASON
The fifth week 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 Whitefield Academy Wolf Pack. In other week five match-ups: Armuchee Indians @ Gordon Lee Trojans Fannin County Rebels @…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES END HOMESTAND WITH LOSS TO CINCINNATI REDS IN MATCH DELAYED FROM JULY
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Monday evening in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park that was postponed due to rain in late July. Cincinnati swept that series. Ty France scored the lone run of the night with an RBI double for the Reds in the top of…… read more »
THE 2024 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE POSTSEASON BEGINS AS ROME EMPERORS FACE BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS IN SOUTH DIVISION SERIES
The Rome Emperors will begin their postseason run tonight with Game One of the South Atlantic League South Division Series up in Bowling Green, KY versus the Hot Rods. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 pm. The Emperors secured their spot in the playoffs with a first-half division win back in June, while the Hot…… read more »
EMPERORS’ COMPTON NABS SAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Drew Compton, a former Georgia Tech standout and undrafted free agent signed by the Braves in July of last year, took home the final South Atlantic League (SAL) Player of the Week award for the 2024 season after his big week in Hickory. Compton started all six games for…… read more »