Seven Run Third Gives Greensboro the Win
May 10, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release
Rome, GA - The Greensboro Grasshoppers defeated the Rome Braves Sunday afternoon by a final score of 14-4 in front of 2,008 fans at State Mutual Stadium. Two seven run innings along with 14 hits was more than enough offense for the Grasshoppers.
The third inning was a big one for Greensboro as Arturo Rodriguez, Brian Schales, and Ryan Aper each had two run singles, K.J. Woods added an RBI base hit to put Greensboro in business 7-0. The Grasshoppers put another seven runs on the board in the fifth for the 14-0 lead. Rome scored twice in the sixth on a bases loaded walk and an RBI groundout by Braxton Davidson and added another run in the seventh on an RBI single by Jordan Edgerton. Rome added a run in the ninth for the 14-4 final. All 14 hits by Greensboro were singles. Grasshopper's reliever Scott Squier (2-3) gets the win and Daniel Cordero (0-1) the loss.
Roster Move: Rome has placed INF Tanner Krietemeier on the disabled list with a lower leg strain and has activated INF Matt Tellor from the DL. Roster is at 25 players.
Rome and Greensboro continue their series tomorrow evening at seven. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.
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