The Atlanta Braves lost to the New York Mets 10-4 on Monday night in the first outing of a three-game National League East series at Truist Park. That was the second straight loss for Atlanta. The Mets got on the board with a solo home run by DJ Stewart and a two-run shot by Rafael…… read more »
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ROME BRAVES RATTLE OFF FOUR STRAIGHT IN HICKORY, BACK HOME THIS WEEK AS HOSTS TO GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
(Media release from the Rome Braves): After dropping games one and two, the Braves won four straight to win their first road series since May 19th when they took five of six from the very same Crawdads. Game One: Crawdads 9, Braves 3 It was tough sledding for Rome starter Patrick Halligan in game one as…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DENIED A SWEEP OF SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS WITH LOSS IN SERIES FINALE
The Atlanta Braves fell to the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in the last outing of a three-game set at Truist Park. It denied a sweep of the series for the Braves, who also saw their latest winning streak come to an end at five straight games. The Giants struck first with a…… read more »
ROME BRAVES WRAP UP SERIES IN HICKORY, NC WITH WIN OVER CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves beat the Hickory Crawdads 5-4 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a six-game set at Hickory, North Carolina. That allowed the Braves to take the series by four games to two. Rome is off today and will open a six-game series at home on Tuesday night versus the Greensboro Grasshoppers. For…… read more »
THE 2023 REGULAR SEASON BEGINS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS, FOLLOW THE DARLINGTON TIGERS ON WLAQ
It’s time for Friday night lights in Northwest Georgia as area high school football teams take the field for the first week of play in the 2023 regular season! WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have again coverage of Darlington football this year. The Tigers will open up their regular season as hosts to Christian Academy…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PLAY HOST TO THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS OVER THE WEEKEND
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off-day Thursday and will resume their current nine-game homestand over the weekend with a three-game set versus the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park. Spencer Strider serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta in tonight’s opener, while Alex Cobb will be on the mound for San Francisco. First pitch…… read more »
ROME BRAVES SNAP LOSING SKID WITH WIN IN HICKORY, NC OVER THE CRAWDADS, TEAMS’ SERIES TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Braves beat the Hickory Crawdads 3-2 on Thursday night in the third outing of a six-game set in Hickory, North Carolina. It allowed Rome to snap a three-game losing skid. Hickory leads the series 2-1. Those teams will meet again tonight at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Hickory will continue through Sunday. It…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES COMPLETE THREE-GAME SWEEP OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES WITH SHUT OUT WIN IN SERIES FINALE
The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 2-0 victory in the series finale on Wednesday night at Truist Park; that marked the Braves’ second straight shutout win over the Yankees. Eddie Rosario led the Braves offensively with a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning. Charlie…… read more »
ROME BRAVES LOSE SECOND STRAIGHT IN HICKORY, NC TO THE CRAWDADS
The Rome Braves lost to the Hickory Crawdads by 7-6 on Wednesday night in the second match of a six-game set at Hickory, North Carolina. It allowed the Crawdads to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The teams will meet again this evening at 7 pm. Rome’s series at Hickory will continue through Sunday.…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES SHUTOUT NEW YORK YANKEES IN TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING AT TRUIST PARK
The Atlanta Braves blanked the New York Yankees 5-0 on Tuesday night in the second outing of a three-game interleague set at Truist Park. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-0 lead in the series. Marcell Ozuna got the home team on the board with a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning.…… read more »