Rome takes series with 11-0 victory

ROME, GEORGIA: The Augusta GreenJackets (63-54, 27-22) dropped the series with the Rome Braves (55-63, 25-24) on Sunday as they fell by a final of 11-0. The Jackets have not scored a run in their last 19-innings and they were shutout in all three of their losses in the series. Rome is now just two-games back of the Jackets in the 2^nd half standings.

After Keith Weisenberg worked a scoreless first-inning, Rome scored the first run of the game in the 2^nd inning. With runners on the corners, Braulio Vazquez scored from 3^rd base when Carlos Paraguate bounced into a double play. Rome took the 1-0 lead.
The Braves scored another run on a groundball in the 3^rd inning. This time, it was Hagen Owenby collecting the RBI to make it 2-0 Braves. Rome continued to extend their lead in the 5^th inning. Greg Cullen tripled to score Justin Dean and make it 3-0. Then a single for Jeremy Fernandez brought the Rome lead to 4-0. Weisenberg finished after 4.2 innings on the mound and he allowed four-runs.
In the 7^th inning, Rome added another run when Shewmake scored on a wild pitch from 3^rd base. It was a 5-0 lead for Rome, and that would be plenty of offense to get them the win, but they added more in the 8^th inning. A six-run inning, highlighted by a grand slam from Shewmake, extended the Rome lead to 11-0 as they took the series from Augusta.
Tomorrow's Game: 7:05 PM vs Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox), SRP Park, North Augusta, South Carolina
Pitching Matchup: (GVL) TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs (AUG) RHP Trenton Toplikar (3-1, 3.04 ERA)
Trenton Toplikar makes the star in the series opener with the Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox) on Monday evening. It is the 1^st time Toplikar has faced Greenville this year, and just the 6^th start of the season for the right-hander. His last outing came at SRP Park on August 5^th. He collected the win after he tossed six-innings and allowed just one-run. It was only three-hits for Hickory in that game. Toplikar is holding South Atlantic League hitters to a .200 average so far this year. He was a 16^th round selection by the San Francisco Giants in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Next Homestand: Monday, August 12th - Wednesday, August 14th vs Greenville Drive
 
The GreenJackets return home on Monday August 12th for a three-game homestand with the Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox). It all starts with Bark-in-the-Park Night. Bring your four-legged friend out to the ballpark to cheer on the GreenJackets. It will also be Military Monday. Bring your Military ID to receive $2 off your ticket. On Tuesday, August 13th, it will be "Tuesday Brew & Q" presented by Maurice's BBQ. Fans can get a $3 Domestic Draft Beer and a $3 BBQ Pork Slider. It will also be the first annual Trivia Night as well as First Responders Night. All First Responders will receive $2 off their ticket with a valid ID. The Homestand ends Wednesday August 14th with Comfort Keepers Baseball Bingo.
About the Augusta GreenJackets
SRP Park is the anchor piece of Riverside Village, a live, work, "playball" development which includes apartment living, senior living, retail, restaurants, class "A" office space, and a Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center. To learn more about SRP Park and hosting events and availability, visit www.thesrppark.com.
 
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