SAL1 Rome Emperors

Rome Gets First Win of Series

Published on May 1, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - The Rome Braves defeated the Greenville Drive Thursday night for their first shutout of the season in front of 2,909 fans. Final score was 5-0.

The Braves started things off in the bottom of the second inning when Cody Johnson hit a double to center field and later scored on an Adam Coe double down the left-field line for the 1-0 lead. The Braves had their biggest scoring inning of the night in the bottom of the fourth when they plated three runs against the Drive. The inning started when Freddie Freeman reached base on a fielding error which sent him to second. He would score on a Samuel Sime single for the 2-0 score. Sime would steal third, CJ Lee would walk, and both would later score on a Michael Fisher single for the 4-0 lead. Rome would add their final run of the night in the fifth inning when Cody Johnson singled, stole second, and then later scored on an Adam Coe single making the score 5-0. The Rome bullpen held on to the shutout for the final four innings.

Jeff Locke gets the win (1-2). Locke pitched well going six innings, striking out six, while allowing no walks. The loss goes to Ryan Colvin (1-1).

The Braves record their first nine inning shutout since May 1, 2007.

The Braves take on the Drive tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at State Mutual Stadium. It's mini bat giveaway night to the first 1,000 fans with paid admission presented by Coosa Valley Technical College. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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