SAL1 Rome Emperors

Braves Tame the RiverDogs

Published on June 24, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA -The Rome Braves shutout the Charleston RiverDogs tonight at State Mutual Stadium 4-0 before 4,511 fans.

The Braves scored the first runs of the game in the bottom of the second inning. Jamie Romak got things started when he ripped a double to right field. Quentin Davis then followed with a base hit up the middle to score Romak. Davis later stole second base and eventually third base with Derrick Arnold batting. Arnold later reached base on a fielding error, allowing Davis to trot home and give Rome the 2-0 lead. In the fourth inning, Romak scored again for the Braves after drawing a walk, stealing second base, and later crossing home plate on a Davis drive up the middle extending the Braves lead to 3-0. Rome then added an insurance run in the seventh inning off of a homerun blast from Eric Campbell, his thirteenth of the season, to seal the victory 4-0.

Rome starter Jake Stevens had a great outing earning the win (1-0) after pitching 7.2 innings, allowing just 6 hits, striking out six and walking just one hitter. Braves reliever Brad Nelson (1) picked up the save while Zachary Kroenke (5-3 3.49 ERA) was the loser for Charleston

Tomorrow afternoon Rome and Charleston face off for the final game of the series. Left-hander Beau Jones (3-2 4.25 ERA) will start for the Braves and Abel Gomez (2-1 2.92 ERA) will start for the RiverDogs. The game begins at 2pm. Tickets are available online at romebraves.com or call 706-378-5144 for information.

After tomorrow's game, the Braves hit the road for a four game series in Savannah, followed by a four game series in Charleston. They will return to Rome on July 4th to play Savannah at home.

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