The Atlanta Braves finished a seven-game road trip out west with a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set at San Diego, CA. Atlanta took the weekend series by 2-1 and went 4-3 on the road trip. The Padres opened the scoring with an RBI single…… read more »
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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 2024. Cory Wall, after working a 1-2-3 first inning, let up a leadoff single from Greenville’s Ronald Rosario to begin the second.…… read more »
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 College’s Krannert Center, hosted by Atrium Health Floyd’s certified athletic trainers. Participation in the CPR classes will be limited to 200…… read more »
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 homered to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning to account for the only run of the night.…… read more »
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 0 Game Two – Rome 4, Greenville 3 (Media release from the Rome Emperors): Four, seventh inning walks from Greenville’s Reidis Sena coupled with hits from Justin Janas and Nick Ward were enough to snap Rome’s 10-game skid. After his multi-homer game earlier in the day,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES’ MOST RECENT WINNING STREAK COMES TO AN END WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT LOSS IN ARIZONA TO DIAMONDBACKS
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks by 7-5 on Wednesday night in the third outing of a four-game set at Chase Field out in Phoenix, AZ. It brought Atlanta’s most recent winning streak to an end at four consecutive games. The Braves struck first with a two-run double by Travis d’Arnaud in the…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ LOSING STREAK EXTENDS TO NINE STRAIGHT WITH WEDNESDAY NIGHT LOSS AT HOME TO GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): Greenville’s three-run top of the ninth inning was a fatal blow to Rome’s offense who leaned on Kilpatrick and Workinger’s production in the 6-5 loss. A leadoff double from Greenville’s Mikey Romero off Jhancarlos Lara would come around to score on another two-bagger from Ronald Rosario three batters later.…… read more »
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 on the board in the top of the second inning as Sean Murphy contributed an RBI groundout and Eddie Rosario scored…… read more »
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-header on Thursday with a 5:00pm first pitch. Fans with tickets for Tuesday’s game may exchange them for any remaining Emperors home game. The…… read more »
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 marked the third straight win for Atlanta. The Braves struck first with a solo home run…… read more »