Rome Takes Finale 4-1 behind Mejia, Earning Series Split
ROME, GA - Nicaraguan left-hander Dilmer Mejia led the way for the Rome Braves on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the visiting Asheville Tourists 4-1 at State Mutual Stadium. The victory gave Rome a split of the four game set and kept the Braves in first place in the Southern
ROME, GA - Nicaraguan left-hander
Mejia had his longest outing of the season, going 7 innings and allowing only one run on five hits. He struck out two and did not walk a batter while earning the win. With Mejia's start the Rome rotation finished off an incredibly successful series in which they provided 29.2 innings and allowed one earned run in four games.
Mejia and Asheville starter LHP
Tied 1-1 the Braves got the lead in the 6th inning and again a lead off walk helped to spark the lineup.
Reliever RHP
Shewmake went 2-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Langeliers was 1-4 with a double and an RBI. Campbell was 1-3 with an RBI and a walk.
The Braves finish their brief homestand with two wins and two losses and will enjoy an off day on Monday. The six game road trip begins in Charleston, South Carolina on Tuesday evening. Rome will play three at Charleston versus the RiverDogs then head back to Kannapolis Friday-Sunday for three games with the Intimidators. Rome's next home game is Monday July 15th against Lexington.