SAL1 Rome Emperors

Timely Hitting Gives Kannapolis 9-3 Victory

Published on July 1, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release


Rome, GA - The Rome Braves fell to the Kannapolis Intimidators 9-3 Sunday evening at State Mutual Stadium.

The Braves got on the board in the third when Tony Mueller bunted a single back to the pitcher and after an errant throw, Mueller made his way to third. Kyle Kubitza would later single home Mueller giving the Braves the 1-0 lead.

In the fifth inning, Kannapolis loaded the bases when Martin Medina and Andrew Douglas singled and DJ Jarrad walked. Keenyn Walker followed with a stand up three run triple he bounced off the right field wall to make the score 4-1.

Kannapolis had another big inning in the sixth when Mark Haddow was hit by a pitch and Grant Buckner doubled him home. Joe DePinto then singled and both Buckner and DePinto would score when Jarrad reached base on a throwing error by Kubtiza. Jarrad was knocked in on a Walker single giving the Intimidators the 8-1 advantage. Rome added runs in sixth and seventh innings but Kannapolis would hold on for the 9-3 win.

Scott Snodgress (3-3) got the victory today after pitching six innings and giving up two runs on four hits. Greg Ross (1-6) received the loss for Rome. Ross was charged with eight of the nine runs scored by Kannapolis in his six innings of work.

The Braves hope to bounce back tomorrow against Kannapolis at 7pm at State Mutual Stadium. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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