Category Archives: Local Sports

ROME EMPERORS BLANKED BY GREENVILLE DRIVE BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK
Final score: Greenville 2, Rome 0(Media release from the Rome Emperors):The Emperors mustered just five hits off the Greenville Drive Sunday afternoon and were shutout for just the seventh time in 202...
Cripple Creek Jul 15, 2024

ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD TO HOST TRAINING EVENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL COACHES
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd):Area high school coaches can learn more about ensuring the health and safety of their athletes and take CPR training during a July 30 education event at Berry ...
Cripple Creek Jul 15, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES SETTLE FOR SERIES SPLIT IN ARIZONA WITH LOSS IN FINALE TO DIAMONDBACKS, ONWARD TO SAN DIEGO FOR THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Thursday night in the finale of a four-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. That resulted in a 2-2 split of the series.Eugenio Suarez home...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024

ROME EMPERORS SNAP LOSING SKID, SERIES VERSUS GREENVILLE DRIVE TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH IAN ANDERSON TO MAKE A REHAB APPEARANCE
Thursday’s final scores:Game One - Greenville 10, Rome 0Game Two - Rome 4, Greenville 3(Media release from the Rome Emperors):Four, seventh inning walks from Greenville's Reidis Sena coupled wit...
Cripple Creek Jul 12, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES EXTEND LATEST WINNING STREAK TO FOUR STRAIGHT WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN OUT IN ARIZONA OVER DIAMONDBACKS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four-game set at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ. It was Atlanta’s fourth straight win.The Braves got ...
Cripple Creek Jul 10, 2024

UNPLAYABLE FIELD CONDITIONS LEAD TO POSTPONEMENT OF TUESDAY TILT BETWEEN ROME EMPERORS AND GREENVILLE DRIVE, TEAMS TO MEET THIS EVENING IN ROME
(From the Rome Emperors):Tuesday night’s contest between the Rome Emperors and Greenville Drive has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. It will be made up as part of a double-head...
Cripple Creek Jul 10, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN WESTERN ROAD TRIP WITH EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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 ...
Cripple Creek Jul 09, 2024
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 upco...
Cripple Creek Jul 09, 2024
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 ...
Cripple Creek Jul 03, 2024

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...
Cripple Creek Jul 03, 2024



