SAL1 Rome Emperors

Hot Rods Shut Out Braves

Published on July 3, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - Bowling Green shut out Rome for the second straight game Friday night by a final score of 2-0 before a sold out crowd of 5,105 fans. The loss was the fourth straight for the Braves.

It was a pitchers duel until the sixth inning when the Hot Rods took a 1-0 lead. Tim Beckham led off with a double down the left field line and later scored on a Kyeong Kang sacrifice fly.

In the eighth inning Bowling Green extended their lead to 2-0 when Beckham reached base on a error and later scored on a Jake Jefferies triple.

Matt Moore (5-3) gets the win pitching seven innings, giving up five hits, and striking out nine. Rome's J.J. Hoover (3-3) takes the loss going seven innings giving up just four hits and striking out eight. Marquis Fleming (3) earns the save.

The Braves head to Lexington to begin an eight game road trip. The team returns home July 13th. For ticket information call 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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