Sports stats

SAL Rome Emperors

Rome Rallies Late, Still Falls to Bowling Green in Series Finale

July 11, 2021 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Rome Emperors News Release


The Rome Braves (32-28) suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Sunday afternoon, losing 5-3 to the Bowling Green Hot Rods (39-21). After the R-Braves scored consecutive runs and tied it in the eighth inning, Bowling Green outscored Rome 3-1 in the final frame to take the series outright.

As has been a trend between the two teams in this week-long series, Bowling Green struck first. The Hot Rods added one run in the top of the second and scored again in the fourth. The R-Braves finally got on the board in the bottom of the fifth when Jesse Franklin V crushed a solo shot to Home Run Hill. His 14th long ball of 2021 made it a one-run difference for Rome. The next score came in the bottom of the eighth, as Cody Milligan ripped a two-out RBI single to drive in Brett Langhorne and tie the game. Unfortunately, Bowling Green produced a two-out rally of their own in the top of the ninth, claiming a 5-2 lead. Although Logan Brown blasted a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth, it was too little, too late, as Rome lost by two runs.

Brown (3-for-4, HR, RBI, R) and Langhorne (3-for-4, 2B, R) led the team with three hits each while Franklin (1-for-4, HR, RBI, R) and Brown went yard in the defeat.

Alan Rangel gave up two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings on six hits and three walks. He recorded five strikeouts. Davis Schwab pitched 1 2/3 innings, striking out two, while Luis Mora pitched 2/3 of an inning before leaving with an apparent injury. Coleman Huntley III was charged with the loss, dropping his season record to 5-2. He allowed three earned runs on two hits and one walk in one inning. Outfielder Garrison Schwartz came in to pitch the final 1/3 inning, walking three batters before tallying an inning-ending strikeout.

Up Next

With the Sunday loss, the R-Braves lost the series outright to Bowling Green. The Hot Rods won five of eight matchups this week at State Mutual Stadium. The division leaders are four games ahead of Greensboro and seven games ahead of Rome in the High-A East South.

Rome has a day off on Monday before getting right back into the thick of it on Tuesday night. The R-Braves will host the Greensboro Grasshoppers at State Mutual Stadium for the first and only time in the 2021 regular season. The Pittsburgh Pirates' affiliate is currently second in the High-A East South with a 35-25 overall record. Third-place Rome trails Greensboro by three games in the division.

First pitch of the series opener is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in Floyd County. The game will be broadcast on MiLB.tv, but a free audio broadcast will be offered at MiLB.streamguys1.com/rome.

Tuesday's season-long game highlight is $2 Tuesday. Fans can receive $2 off any bowl ticket or purchase hot dogs, popcorn, 12oz fountain drinks, and domestic draft beer for $2 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit RomeBraves.com/Promotions or call the Rome Braves Box Office at 706-378-5144.

Check out the Rome Emperors Statistics



South Atlantic League Stories from July 11, 2021


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Rome Emperors Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central