Rome Braves News

Walk Off Hit Sinks Rome in Opener 4-3

Asheville gets first lead in 9th inning

July 19, 2019 9:16 AM ET

Rome lost three separate leads and ultimately lost a game it should have won on Thursday evening against the Asheville Tourists, dropping the series opener 4-3 on a walk-off single by Kyle Datres with the bases loaded and two outs in the 9th inning.

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Rome Defeats Lexington 8-1 to Claim Series

Braves offense responds in finale

Braden Shewmake slides under a would-be tag at second base in Wednesday's 8-1 victory. (Mills Fitzner)

July 18, 2019 9:28 AM ET

Rome finished off their brief homestand with an emphatic 8-1 getaway day victory over Lexington on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves got strong pitching from RHP Odalvi Javier and RHP William Woods and clutch hitting throughout the lineup to take the finale at State Mutual Stadium.

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Lexington Evens Series with 6-4 Win in Extras

Benches clear twice during intense evening

Drew Campbell's bat snaps in two pieces during the 9th inning of Tuesday night's loss to the Legends (Mills Fitzner)

July 17, 2019 9:22 AM ET

The visiting Lexington Legends defeated the Rome Braves 6-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday evening at State Mutual Stadium, setting the stage for a rubber game finale on Wednesday. Rome rallied from down three runs to tie it late but was unable to take a lead in the game despite a multitude of chances.

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Braves Hang on Late in 4-3 Win vs Legends

Rome pitching up to the task in series opener

Justin Dean celebrates after rounding the bases on a single and throwing error. (Mills Fitzner)

July 16, 2019 9:20 AM ET

Rome opened its brief three game homestand against Lexington with a 4-3 victory on Monday night at State Mutual Stadium. Rome reliever RHP Ryan Shetter stranded the tying run at third base in the 9th inning to secure the save and give the Braves the win in the series opener.

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Rome Powers Up to Beat Kannapolis 9-3 in Finale

Braves rip four homers in lopsided victory

July 15, 2019 10:20 AM ET

The Rome offense showed up in a big way on Sunday evening, smacking four homeruns and smacking down the Kannapolis pitching staff in a 9-3 Braves win. Griffin Benson hit two homers and drove in four runs as Rome salvaged the final game of the series. The Braves finished their road trip with three wins and three losses, leaving them with a share of 1st place.

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Kannapolis Defeats Rome 6-5 in a Walk-Off Victory

Rome erases two late deficits but drops series

July 14, 2019 5:45 PM ET

The Rome Braves got clutch hits late from Griffin Benson to erase a pair of Kannapolis leads but it wasn't enough as the Intimidators got a walk-off single from Andrew Vaughn in the Bottom of the 9th inning to defeat Rome 6-5. The loss gave the series to Kannapolis and put the Braves back into a tie for 1st place in the Southern Division with Augusta.

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Intimidators Outlast Braves 6-3 in Series Opener

Rome lineup unable to solve Taylor Varnell

July 13, 2019 8:13 AM ET

Kannapolis defeated Rome 6-3 in the opening game of their three game series on Friday night as Intimidators starter LHP Taylor Varnell once again held the Braves offense in check.

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Rome Walks Its Way to 3-1 Victory over Charleston

Braves take series and sole possession of 1st place

July 12, 2019 9:51 AM ET

The Rome Braves defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 3-1 in their series finale on Thursday night, igniting the game-winning rally with their patience at the plate. Trailing 1-0 in the 7th inning the Braves used five walks and an RBI single from Jose Bermudez to score three runs and take the rubber game of the set. Coupled with an Augusta loss, the Braves claimed sole possession of 1st place in the Southern Division.

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Braves Even Series with 4-3 win vs RiverDogs

Rome gets solid pitching, timely hitting in matinee victory

July 10, 2019 8:29 PM ET

Rome overcame an early two run deficit and a rain delay to beat Charleston 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon, setting the stage for a series rubber game Thursday in the finale at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark.

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Rome to host 2020 South Atlantic League All-Star Game

Rome, State Mutual Stadium to welcome league's best for the second time

July 10, 2019 3:54 PM ET

The Rome Braves, in conjunction with the South Atlantic League, are excited to announce that Rome will host the 2020 South Atlantic League All-Star Game at State Mutual Stadium on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Specific events surrounding the vast celebration along with specific dates and times will be announced at a later date.

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