SAL1 Rome Emperors

Greenville powers by Rome

Published on July 16, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA -The Greenville Drive powered past the Rome Braves 9-2 in front of a Sunday crowd of 2,763 at State Mutual Stadium.

Rome struck first in the bottom of the fourth inning as Robert Marcial struck out swinging but advanced to first on a wild pitch by Drive starter Ryan Phillips. Jamie Romak made the Drive miscue hurt as he blasted a two run home run (11) over the left field wall that scored Marcial and gave the Braves the lead 2-0.

The lead would not last, however, as Braves reliever Jake Stevens walked Christian Lara and hit Mickey Hall to start off the top of the sixth inning. Stevens then threw away a pickoff attempt to first base, which allowed Hall to advance to third and plated Lara cutting Greenville's deficit to 2-1. Greenville first baseman Matt Mercurio then stroked a single to center scoring Hall and tying the game at two apiece. Mercurio would then steal second base, Stevens would walk Yahmed Yema, and Mercurio would advance to third on a fielder's choice by Luis Soto putting runners on the corners. Mark Wagner and Tony Granadillo would then deliver back-to-back RBI singles scoring Mercurio and Soto giving Greenville the lead 4-2. The Drive would score their final run of the inning as Chris Turner lofted a sacrifice fly to left field and Wagner trotted home increasing their lead 5-2.

That would be all that Greenville needed as they added an insurance run in the top of the seventh and three more in the top half of the eighth to give them the victory 9-2. Starter Ryan Phillips (2-3) earned the win for Greenville tossing six strong innings while allowing only three hits and two earned runs. Rome reliever Jake Stevens (2-3) picked up the loss for the Braves tossing one inning and allowing five earned. Lost in the decision was Rome starter Jairo Cuevas who pitched five innings of no-hit baseball before being relieved by Stevens in the sixth.

Rome and Greenville play game three of their four game set tomorrow starting at 7pm at State Mutual Stadium. For ticket information call 706-378-5144 or log on to www.romebraves.com.

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