The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game road trip out west with a 5-4 win in 11 innings over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night in game one of a four game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. That marked the third straight win for Atlanta. The Braves struck first with a solo home run…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS TO PLAY HOST TO GREENVILLE DRIVE IN SIX GAME SET
The Rome Emperors will return to their home field at AdventHealth Stadium tonight to open a six-game series against the Greenville Drive. The first pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. Purchase tickets to upcoming games and get more information on the team’s website at www.goemperors.com.… read more »
ROME-FLOYD PARKS AND RECREATION: THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS!
(Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation): Don’t let your child miss out on all the fun of the fall sports season with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. There is still time to register for fall sports but the registration period is rapidly coming to an end. Registration for tackle football, flag football, cheerleading, baseball, softball…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, TRIO OF BRAVES HEADED TO 2024 MLB ALL STAR GAME
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a nine-game homestand with a 6-0 shutout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Atlanta took that series by two games to one and went 5-4 on their homestand. The Braves scored five runs off of…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS BACK HOME THIS WEEK
The Rome Emperors are in the midst of a two-day break and will return to action on Tuesday night with the first of six games on their home field versus the Greenville Drive. The first pitch is set for 7 pm. Purchase tickets for the upcoming homestand at www.goemperors.com. The Emperors seek their first win…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES OPENER TO SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS; ATLANTA WILL CONTINUE SET VS. SAN FRAN THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT, THEN HOST PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants by 5-3 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park. That was the second straight loss for Atlanta. Austin Riley got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning. That was followed…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS; TEAMS TO WRAP UP SERIES IN ROME WITH AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THEN HEAD TO BOWLING GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Adam Zebrowski’s solo homerun in the fourth inning was Rome’s only offense Tuesday night as the Bowling Green Hot Rods took game two of the series, 7-1. Again, it was Bowling Green scoring first after a leadoff triple from Brayden Taylor and Xavier Issac’s sacrifice fly. And again, it…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES RESUME HOMESTAND WITH THREE-GAME SET VERSUS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will resume their current nine-game homestand tonight with the first match in a three game set against the San Francisco Giants. Reynaldo Lopez will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta. Hayden Birdsong will head to the mound for San Francisco. The first pitch is slated…… read more »
KILPATRICK HOMERS, BUT ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES AT HOME WITH LOSS TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Hot Rods never trailed in their 4-1 victory over the Emperors Monday night, the only run for Rome coming from a Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. solo homerun in the third. First inning errors on Mitch Farris and Dawson Dimon allowed Bowling Green’s Brayden Taylor to reach first and come…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP FINALE BUT TAKE WEEKEND SERIES AT HOME VERSUS PITTSBURGH PIRATES
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates by 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta still took the series by two games to one. The Braves struck first during the bottom of the fourth inning when Marcell Ozuna reached home plate on a double-play grounder from…… read more »