SAL1 Rome Emperors

Ninth Inning Homers Stun Braves in Loss

Published on May 27, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - The Rome Braves fell to Asheville Sunday evening after the Tourists hit two homers in the ninth inning to overtake the Braves 7-5. Asheville was the first to score in the fourth inning as Harold Riggins led off with a single and scored on an RBI double by Will Swanner to take a 1-0 lead. They would add two more runs the next inning on a two RBI double by Sam Mende to increase their advantage 3-0. In the fifth the Braves would cut the score 3-2 as Tony Mueller doubled, stole third and scored on a throwing error by the Asheville catcher. Elmer Reyes (5) then homered to left for the second run of the inning. Rome would go on top in the sixth off the bat of William Beckwith as he slammed a three run homer putting the Braves on top 5-3. The lead would be short lived however. After two outs, Riggins (9) cracked a three run homer on a 3-0 count surging Asheville to a 6-5 score off reliever Ryne Harper. The very next hitter, Ryan Casteel then launched another home run to left to put the Tourists up for good 7-5.

Mike Wolford (1-0) would get the win in his first appearance of the season for the Tourists, going two innings and giving up one hit. The Braves' Ryne Harper would be charged with a blown save (1) and the loss (0-2).

The Braves hit the road on a seven day, two-city tour to Kannapolis, MD and Lexington, KY before returning to State Mutual Stadium Tuesday, June 5 at 7PM. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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