SAL1 Rome Emperors

Rubber Game Decided by Long Ball, GreenJackets Take Series

Published on May 31, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA -The Augusta GreenJackets defeated the Rome Braves 5-3 Tuesday night in front of 2,236 fans at State Mutual Stadium. The Braves hit the road for a seven game road trip against Charleston and Kannapolis before returning home on June 9th.

The GreenJackets continued their early inning offense tonight with a solo homerun in the top of the first by Ehire Adrianza (2). Augusta would strike again in the top of the second on a two run double by Jeff Arnold making the score 3-0. The Braves would get on the board in the bottom half of the fourth when Edward Salcedo would walk and later score as Evan Gattis hit into a double play.

The Braves would score again in the fifth inning on a David Rohm triple followed by an Elmer Reyes sacrifice fly to make it a one run game 3-2. The GreenJackets added two insurance runs in the eighth and ninth thanks in part to a Josh Mazzola (4) solo homerun. Salcedo (5) would try to spark a rally in the ninth with one out driving a 1-1 pitch over the left field wall but Augusta held on for 5-3 win.

Shawn Sanford (2-4) gets the win for Augusta, while David Filak (2-4) gets the loss for Rome. Stephen Harrold gets his seventh save of the season.

The Braves return home June 9th to face Greenville. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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