Rome Emperors shortstop John Gil rounds the bases

Asheville's Flurry in the Ninth Spoils Rome's Opening Night Extravaganza

ROME, Ga - John Gil's go-ahead three-run homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning brought AdventHealth Stadium to its feet Thursday night before the Tourists struck for three runs on four hits in the ninth to reclaim the lead and discontinue the franchise's nine-year run of Opening Day wins. An 18-year-old Curaçaoan by the name of Ozzie Albies went 0-for-4 out of the leadoff spot the last time the then-Rome Baves los... Full Story