SAL1 Rome Emperors

Late Rally by Rome Falls Short

Published on April 29, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - The Rome Braves lost to the Kannapolis Intimidators 8-5 Sunday afternoon in front of 2,685 fans. The Intimidators opened up the scoring with four runs in the first inning. Rangel Ravelo and Leighton Pangilinan both singled to bring in a run. Pangilinan would later score on a throwing error, and Martin Medina smacked a two RBI double to make it a 4-0 Kannapolis lead. They would add four more runs in the top of the fourth, highlighted by an RBI triple by Ravelo to pad their lead 8-0. Rome got on the board in the bottom of the inning as Elmer Reyes (1) homered to left-centerfield for the 8-1 score.

The Braves tried to rally in the seventh inning, scoring five runs on three hits thanks to an RBI single by Cory Brownsten and a single to drive in two runs by Felix Marte for an 8-5 game, but that was as close as they would get. Kannapolis would shut down the Braves bats and prevail for the 8-5 final.

LHP Jarrett Casey (3-1) recorded the win for Kannapolis. Casey allowed one run, four hits and struck out two in five innings of work for the Intimidators. RHP A.J. Holland (1-4) would get the loss for Rome.

The Braves face the Kannapolis Intimidators in the final game of the series Monday morning at 10:30AM. Monday is Education Day at State Mutual Stadium and Rome will welcome schools from across the region. There will be two additional Education Days May 10th and May 22. For information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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