Rome Over Lake County

Published on August 15, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release

Rome, GA - The Rome Braves defeated the Lake County Captains 4-1at State Mutual Stadium Thursday evening in front 3,571 fans.

Rome didn't hesitate getting on the board in the first inning when CJ Lee singled and advanced to third on a Chad Lundahl double. Lee later scored on Freddie Freeman ground out, allowing the Braves takes the lead 1-0.

Lake County managed to tie the game during the fifth. Richard Martinez got a base hit, advanced to second on a wild pitch by Richard Sullivan. Martinez got to third on a Samuel Sime catching error. Martinez scored on a Mark Thompson single, making the score 1-1.

The Braves took the lead again 2-1 in the sixth after Samuel Sime got on with a single and later scored on a Michael Fisher double. Rome gained insurance runs in eighth when Freddie Freeman tripled and scored on a Cody Johnson homerun (22). Johnson is now tied with former Rome Brave Eric Campbell for the most homeruns in a single season.

Benino Pruneda (4-4) gets the win for the Braves while Mike Pontius (1-1) is tagged with the loss. Tommy Palica earns his eighth save.

Rome faces Lake County again tomorrow night at seven. For ticket information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or long onto www.romebraves.com .

South Atlantic League Stories from August 15, 2008

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• Captains Tomahawked by Braves 4-1 - Lake County Captains
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• Drive Can't Hold Off Surging Power, 5-1 - Greenville Drive
• 'Dads overpowered in loss - Hickory Crawdads
• Tourists drop fourth straight - Asheville Tourists
• Monaghan's 3 RBI Leads Birds Past Gnats 6-2 - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Rome Over Lake County - Rome Emperors
• 'Power' pitching propels West Virginia to victory - Charleston Dirty Birds
• Bumgarner K's 12 as Jackets Blank Legends - Augusta GreenJackets
• Bumgarner, GreenJackets Shut Out Legends in Game One - Lexington Legends
• Intimidators Jump On Crawdads In 11-3 Victory - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
• Rome Releases 2009 Schedule - Rome Emperors
• Hickory Crawdads Release 2009 Schedule - Hickory Crawdads
• Paxton Promoted - Columbus Catfish
• GreenJackets Set to Break Franchise Attendance Record - Augusta GreenJackets
• Captains Garage Sale August 21st - Lake County Captains
• Sand Gnats Announce 2009 Schedule - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Asheville Tourists Release 2009 Schedule - Asheville Tourists
• Josh Anderson Statue Night is Aug. 22 - Lexington Legends

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