The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 8-5 on Sunday evening in the finale of a three-game set in San Francisco, CA. Atlanta lost the game, but won the series 2-1. Highlights of the night for the visiting Braves included a two-run homer from Marcell Ozuna in the top of the sixth inning.…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN SERIES FINALE VERSUS GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Trailing by one in the eighth, an Ethan Workinger double to deep center field brought in two Braves before a scoreless top of the ninth squashed the ‘Hoppers, 6-5. Three consecutive hits from the likes of Keshawn Ogans, Justin Janas, and Ethan Workinger put the Braves up 2-0 in…… read more »
IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, WEEK TWO!
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the second week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM have coverage of Darlington football again this year. The Tigers will host the Sonoraville Phoenix tonight. Here’s our broadcast schedule for tonight…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES BEGIN ROAD TRIP OUT WEST WITH WEEKEND SET IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA VERSUS THE GIANTS
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled night off on Thursday and will begin a 10-game road trip out west tonight with the opener of a three-game set in San Francisco, California against the Giants. Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Logan Webb will be on the mound for San Francisco. First…… read more »
BALDWIN HOMERS TWICE, WRIGHT REHABS IN ROME BRAVES’ THURSDAY NIGHT WIN OVER GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): Major League rehabber Kyle Wright felt his way through three scoreless innings Thursday, and the Braves won, 4-3 thanks to two longballs from Drake Baldwin. The first of Baldwin’s solo shots came as early as the first inning when, with two outs, Baldwin sent an opposite field blast off…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES WRAP UP HOMESTAND WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER NEW YORK METS
The Atlanta Braves concluded a nine-game homestand with a shutout victory over the New York Mets by 7-0 on Wednesday evening in the last meeting of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. Atlanta took that series by 2-0 and went 7-2 on their homestand. Marcell Ozuna got the home team on the…… read more »
ROME BRAVES NOTCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT WALK-OFF WIN OVER GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): On a night where Spencer Schwellenbach took the mound in Rome for the first time, the Braves complete a late inning rally to even the series with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. After being on the injured list since July 26th, Braves’ number three overall prospect Spencer Schwellenbach pitched for the…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES EVEN NL EAST SET VERSUS NEW YORK METS WITH TUESDAY NIGHT WIN AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game National League East set at Truist Park. That evened the series at a game each. Eddie Rosario clubbed a two-run homer that got the Braves on the board in the bottom of the second inning. Marcell…… read more »
ROME BRAVES BLANKED IN SERIES OPENER AT HOME VERSUS GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS DESPITE SEVEN STRIKEOUTS BY NIEKRO, WRIGHT TO REHAB IN ROME ON THURSDAY, AND NO. 5 PROSPECT MURPHY PROMOTED TO ROME
Tuesday night’s final score: Greensboro 2, Rome 0 (Media release from the Rome Braves): After winning four straight to take their second consecutive series victory, the Rome Braves sent right-hander JJ Niekro to the mound to welcome the Greensboro Grasshoppers to town. In his first start since August 4th, Niekro would get the ball rolling…… read more »
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ENTER WEEK TWO OF THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Week two of the 2023 regular season has arrived for area high school football teams. WLAQ 1410 AM and 96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football this Friday night as the Tigers host Sonoraville. In other week two matchups: Gordon Lee Trojans @ Armuchee Indians Woodland Wildcats @ Coosa Eagles Lafayette Ramblers @ Trion…… read more »