Six Run Fifth Dooms Rome, Braves Fall 6-4
June 30, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release
Rome, GA - The Kannapolis Intimidators topped the Rome Braves 6-4 Saturday evening before a crowd of 3,055 at State Mutual Stadium.
The game was scoreless until the fifth when Nolan Brown laid down a sacrifice bunt and Rome pitcher Odalvi Javier made a throwing error allowing the first run to score. Later in the inning, Johan Cruz added a sacrifice fly RBI, Tate Blackman doubled home a run, Tyler Frost doubled home two runs, Evan Skoug added another run scoring double and when the smoke had cleared, Kannapolis had a 6-0 lead. Three of the runs in the inning were unearned. The Braves began to chip away by plating two runs in the sixth on Jefry Ramos' (6) two run homer to left for the 6-2 score. Rome made it a 6-4 game in the eighth thanks to another two run home run from Ramos (7) to close to within two. Unfortunately for Braves fans Rome was held scoreless the rest of the way for the 6-4 final.
Drew Harrington (4-3) gets the win for the Intimidators while Rome starter Odalvi Javier (2- 5) gets the loss. Javier went 4.2 innings allowing two runs on five hits while striking out seven.
Rome and Kannapolis meet again tomorrow at 2 p.m. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.
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