SAL1 Rome Emperors

RiverDogs Hold Off Braves

Published on June 5, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA – Saturday at State Mutual Stadium in front of 5,105 fans the Rome Braves lost 4-3 to the Charleston RiverDogs in a nail biter.

The RiverDogs jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning. Tim Battle led off the inning and was hit by a pitch. He then stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch, and later scored on a fielder's choice double play. In the third Estee Harris led the inning off with a walk. Grant Plumley singled moving Harris to second who then advanced to third on a double play, and later scored on a Mario Holmann single giving the RiverDogs a 2-0 lead. The RiverDogs added two more runs in the fifth when Yosvany Almorio scored on a wild pitch and Grant Plumley drove in another, extending their lead 4-0.

The Braves scored two in the seventh when Van Pope led off with a single and then scored on a Clint Sammons double. Sammons then moved to third on a Cole Armstrong groundout and later scored on a Keith Eichas single closing the gap 4-2. In the ninth the Braves made it interesting scoring a single run but left the tying run at third as JC Holt lined out to first to end the game. The RiverDogs take game two of the series 4-3.

The winning pitcher was Charleston's Eric Hacker (2-1) and Rome's Charlie Morton (1-5) received the loss. Mike Martinez picked up his league leading 18th save.

Tomorrow the Braves play the RiverDogs at 2pm here at State Mutual Stadium. For more information call the Braves ticket hotline at 706-378-5144.

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