Media releases from the Rome Emperors, written by Gavin Booker: With over 3,400 in attendance Wednesday, the now-second-place Emperors failed to produce a run against a trio of Greenville arms in 6-0 loss. Pitchers Juan Valera, Zach Fogell, and Issac Stebens scattered six hits total and struck out a dozen Emperors. Valera’s 5.2 scoreless innings…… read more »
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ATLANTA BRAVES SECURE EXTRA INNING VICTORY OVER CINCINNATI REDS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds by 2-1 in 10 innings on Tuesday night in the second meeting of a four-game set at Truist Park. It was the third straight win for Atlanta and the fourth loss in a row for Cincinnati. The Reds scored the first run of the evening on an RBI…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT
Tuesday night’s final score: Rome Emperors 4, Greenville Drive 2 Media release from the Rome Emperors written by Gavin Booker: Six hits and four runs were enough for the Emperors Tuesday night, as Brett Sears spun 5.1 innings of one-run baseball in his High-A debut before turning things over to Tyler LaPorte, Rob Griswold, and…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES OPEN SERIES WITH SHUTOUT VICTORY OVER CINCINNATI REDS, ROME EMPERORS BACK IN ACTION TONIGHT
The Atlanta Braves shut out the Cincinnati Reds by 4-0 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series at Truist Park. It was the second consecutive win for Atlanta and the third loss in a row for Cincinnati. The Braves scored all four of their runs during the bottom of the third inning…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP WEEKEND WITH SUNDAY NIGHT WIN AT HOME OVER LOS ANGELES DODGERS
The Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers by 4-3 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. It allowed Atlanta to avoid being swept in the weekend series, as well as the six-game season set between the teams. The Braves also snapped a three-game losing skid, while the Dodgers’…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SWEEP SUNDAY DOUBLE-HEADER, ENTER THREE-WAY TIE FOR FIRST PLACE
Media release from the Rome Emperors: Outscored 7-1 since Tuesday night’s win, Rome’s offense finally came to life Sunday, winning game one, 8-1, behind twelve hits and game two in shutout fashion, 2-0, to split the series with Hub City. Game One: Emperors 8, Spartanburgers 1 Each of the first four batters Rome sent to…… read more »
ROME HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools: Rome High School will be offering a new sport for girls for the first time in the fall of 2025, as the first Lady Wolves Flag Football Team will take the field. Flag football continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and the state,…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST LA DODGERS THIS WEEKEND AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day on Thursday and will be back at Truist Park tonight to open a seven-game homestand with the first meeting in a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Grant Holmes will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s series opener, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto will head to…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS’ SERIES VS. HUB CITY SPARTANBURGERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND, CURRENT HOMESTAND TO CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 11TH
The Rome Emperors lost to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 1-0 on Thursday evening in the third outing of a six-game set at AdventHealth Stadium. That allowed Hub City to take the lead in the series by two games to the Emperors’ one. Game four is on tap for tonight at 7 pm. The Emperors’…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS IN COLORADO TO ROCKIES
The Atlanta Braves concluded a six-game road trip on Wednesday with a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies in the finale of a three-game set at Coors Field in Denver, CO. The Braves were denied a sweep of the series and settled for a 4-2 record during their road trip, while the Rockies snapped an…… read more »