Soroka Strong, Rome Defeats Columbia 7-1

Mike Soroka pitched 3.2 innings of no hit baseball in his rehab assignment with the Rome Braves (Mills Fitzner)

June 1, 2018

Rome, GA - The Rome Braves began the month of June just like the months of April and May, with a win. Rome topped Columbia Friday evening at State Mutual Stadium 7-1 before a crowd of 2,092. The Braves plated three runs in the third on Izzy Wilson's (3) two run

Rome, GA - The Rome Braves began the month of June just like the months of April and May, with a win. Rome topped Columbia Friday evening at State Mutual Stadium 7-1 before a crowd of 2,092.
The Braves plated three runs in the third on Izzy Wilson's (3) two run homer and Jean Carlos Encarnacion's RBI single for the 3-0 lead. In the fifth, Rome scored four times highlighted by Encarnacion's double to plate two runs, Derian Cruz's RBI double, and Austin Bush's double to score Cruz for the 7-0 score. The Braves pitching held the Fireflies to four hits in the game to get the 7-1 win.
Hayden Deal (4-0) gets the victory in relief for Rome and Columbia starter Anthony Kay (2-3) is tagged with the loss. Starter for Rome, Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka pitched well on a rehab stint going 3.2 innings allowing no hits, runs, or walks while striking out three. Soroka threw 45 pitches and 28 were strikes.
The Braves and Fireflies play again Saturday evening at six in game two of the three game series. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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