The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants by 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four game set at San Francisco, CA. It was the Braves’ second straight extra-inning win over the Giants. Ramon Laureano got the Braves on the board with a solo home run in the…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES AT HOME WITH VICTORY OVER ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): All but two Emperors recorded hits in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Asheville Tourists. Riley Frey, Rome’s game one starter, pitched into trouble in the first after giving up two hits, both in two strike counts, to Kenni Gomez and Narbe Cruz before issuing a walk to Walker…… read more »
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! TUNE IN FOR COVERAGE OF THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ!
High school football is back in Northwest Georgia! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football again in 2024. The Tigers will open up the regular season this Friday night as hosts to the Mount Vernon Mustangs. In other week one matchups: Young Americans Christian Eagles @ Unity Christian School Lions Sonoraville Phoenix…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SET IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH EXTRA INNING WIN OVER GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in 10 innings to open a four game series in San Francisco, CA on Monday night. A pinch-hit, sacrifice fly by Travis d’Arnaud lifted the Braves to the late win. Chris Sale and Blake Snell were locked in a pitcher’s duel throughout most of the ballgame.…… read more »
JHANCARLOS LARA IS SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Media release from the Rome Emperors: The South Atlantic League on Monday announced their weekly award winners, honoring 21-year-old Jhancarlos Lara’s dozen strikeouts and six hitless innings against Greensboro this past Wednesday. The Dominican Republic native notched his first winning decision of 2024 and tied a career high in strikeouts with 12, something he’s done…… read more »
ROME HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM NOT ABLE TO PLAY IN FRIDAY’S CORKY KELL GAME
FROM RCS PRESS RELEASE: Rome High School’s football team will not be able to play in the Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic game scheduled to be played on Friday, Aug. 16. The school is taking this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the football players who were involved in the bus crash on Thursday…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE IN COLORADO TO ROCKIES, ONWARD TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR SET VS. GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, CO. That allowed the Rockies to take the series by 2-1. The Braves struck first with a solo home run by Austin Riley in the top of the first inning. Travis…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP SERIES IN GREENSBORO, NC WITH WIN OVER GRASSHOPPERS
The Rome Emperors beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-1 on Sunday in the finale of a six-game set at Greensboro, NC. That resulted in a 3-3 split of the series. The Emperors have a scheduled off-day on Monday, then will return to action on their home field at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome on Tuesday night with…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS UNVEIL 2025 SCHEDULE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors): The Rome Emperors have unveiled their schedule for the 2025 season with sixty-six home games and sixty-six road contests. The twenty-second season of professional baseball in Rome begins at home for the third straight season, as the Winston-Salem Dash come to town for three straight games starting on April…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BLANKED BY MILWAUKEE BREWERS TO OPEN UP THREE GAME SET, SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT LOSS FOR ATLANTA
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 10-0 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a three-game set at Truist Park. That was the second consecutive shutout loss for the Braves, who have dropped their last three straight games. The Brewers scored three runs in the top…… read more »