Category Archives: Local Sports
ROME EMPERORS AT WINSTON-SALEM, NC FOR SERIES VERSUS DASH
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open up a six-game set in Winston-Salem, NC versus the Dash this evening. First pitch is slated for 7 pm.The Emperors’ series at Wins...
Cripple Creek Jun 25, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE SWEEP WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER DETROIT TIGERS
The Atlanta Braves finished a six-game homestand with a 7-0 shutout victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to swe...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024

EMPERORS CLINCH FIRST-HALF TITLE, PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN OVER GREENVILLE DRIVE
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):For the seventh time in franchise history, the Rome Emperors will play for a South Atlantic League title in September after downing the Greenville Drive, 6-4, We...
Cripple Creek Jun 20, 2024
ROME EMPERORS WRAP UP SERIES IN BOWLING GREEN, KY WITH SHUTOUT VICTORY OVER HOT RODS
The Rome Emperors picked up a 6-0 shutout victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Sunday afternoon to close out a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. It resulted in a 3-3 split in the series. Rome h...
Cripple Creek Jun 17, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP, SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN BALTIMORE OVER THE ORIOLES; SERIES VERSUS TAMPA BAYS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a nine-game road trip with a 6-3 victory in Baltimore, MD over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon in the last meeting of a three game series. It allowed Atlanta to snap a ...
Cripple Creek Jun 14, 2024
ROME EMPERORS SNAP THREE-GAME LOSING SKID WITH THURSDAY NIGHT WIN IN BOWLING GREEN, KY OVER HOT RODS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors snapped a three-game losing skid on Thursday evening with a 6-4 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the third meeting of a six-game set in Bowling Green, KY. Bowling Green lea...
Cripple Creek Jun 14, 2024
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN SET IN BALTIMORE WITH SHUTOUT LOSS TO ORIOLES
The Atlanta Braves were blanked by the Baltimore Orioles by 4-0 on Tuesday evening in the opener of a three-game set in Baltimore, MD. It was the fourth straight loss for the Braves, who were shutout ...
Cripple Creek Jun 12, 2024
ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES IN BOWLING GREEN, KY WITH LOSS TO HOT RODS
The Rome Emperors fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods by 4-2 on Tuesday night in the opener of a six-game set at Bowling Green, KY. The teams will meet again this afternoon at 1:05 pm Eastern.The Emper...
Cripple Creek Jun 12, 2024

AHS SENIOR KILEIGH BARCOMB SELECTED TO SERVE ON GHSA STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
(Media release from Floyd County, GA Schools):Armuchee High senior Kileigh Barcomb has been selected to serve on the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Student Advisory Council for the second cons...
Cripple Creek Jun 12, 2024

ROME EMPERORS BLANKED IN SERIES FINALE VERSUS WINSTON SALEM DASH
(Media release from the Rome Emperors):The Dash, behind a gem from former Braves draft pick, Riley Gowens, shut out the Rome Emperors for just the third time in 2024, 5-0.The Emperors had gone 49 game...
Cripple Creek Jun 10, 2024



