The MLB All Star break is over, and the Atlanta Braves will return to action tonight on their home field at Truist Park with the opener of a three-game set versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The first pitch is slated for 7:20 pm. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on…… read more »
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ROME EMPERORS ON THE ROAD FOR WEEKEND SERIES VERSUS HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
The Rome Emperors also observed the MLB All Star break and will resume their 2024 season this weekend with a three-game set in New York versus the Hudson Valley Renegades. First pitch of tonight’s series opener is scheduled for 7:05 pm. The Emperors will remain in New York for a six-game set with the Brooklyn…… read more »
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD ATHLETIC TRAINERS GET STUDENTS READY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
(Media release from Atrium Health Floyd): Area high school students received guidance Monday from Atrium Health Floyd’s certified athletic trainers, preparing them to help care for local athletes during the upcoming school year. The athletic trainer students will help Floyd’s ATCs provide care for athletes at various schools. “Our high school student athletic trainers do…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEAT SAN DIEGO PADRES IN FINAL GAME BEFORE THE MLB ALL STAR BREAK
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 »
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 »