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Rome Falls to Asheville 2-1

April 23, 2016 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - The Asheville Tourists took game three of a four game series with the Rome Braves Saturday night by a final score of 2-1 before a crowd of 4,048.

Asheville led the whole game and started with one run in the third. Carlos Herrera bunted for a single down the third base line and advanced to second on an Austin Riley throwing error. Brendan Rodgers then singled to right scoring Herrera making the score 1-0. The Tourists added another run in the sixth inning when Yonathan Daza walked and later scored on Sam Hilliard's triple. The Braves would score their only run on a Jonathan Morales (3) solo homer to left field but Asheville held on for the 2-1 win.

Parker French (2-1) picks up the win for Asheville and Rome starter Mike Soroka (0-2) is hit with the loss. Soroka went five innings not allowing an earned run and giving up five hits while striking out five.

The Braves and Tourists conclude the four game series tomorrow at 2 pm. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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