Walks Plague Braves in Third Straight Loss
April 20, 2023 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Rome Emperors News Release
Rome Braves' Adam Zebrowski on game day
(Rome Emperors)
ROME,GA - The Rome Braves and Hudson Valley Renegades resumed their six game series on Thursday night for Bark In The Bark Night. AdventHealth Stadium welcomed in dogs from all over the area, in hopes of seeing the Braves crack the win column for the first time since Sunday.
JJ Niekro would get the starting nod from manager Angel Flores. Niekro entered the night with an 0-1 record after his two starts on the young season. Hudson Valley would jump on Niekro early, tagging him for three runs in the game's opening frame.
Once out to a lead, the Renegades would not look back. Hudson Valley's scorching hot offense would go on to plate ten runs against the Braves on Thursday night.
Rome would issue fourteen walks to the Hudson Valley renegades on Thursday. The fourteen walks would tie a franchise record for Hudson Valley. It is the most walks allowed in a nine inning contest for the Braves since April 25th, 2012, when Rome issued fourteen walks to the now defunct Hagerstown Suns.
The Braves offensive efforts would come in the late going, as Hudson Valley pitcher Tyrone Yulie would carry a no-hitter into the sixth inning. Rome would finally get on the board with a Nacho Alvarez Jr ground out that scored Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. Singles from Stephen Paolini and Adam Zebrowksi would give the Braves their fourth and final runs of the evening.
Hudson Valley handed Rome their seventh loss of the season on Thursday night by a final score of ten runs to four. JJ Niekro is the losing pitcher of record, while Tyrone Yulie notches his first win of the 2023 campaign.
The Braves and Renegades will continue the series on Friday night with a 7:00pm first pitch.
Images from this story
 Rome Braves' Adam Zebrowski on game day |
South Atlantic League Stories from April 20, 2023
- Hot Rods Quiet at the Plate, Fall 5-1 in Hickory - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Bryan Gonzalez Homers; Gambrell Strong in Close 3-2 Loss in Greensboro - Greenville Drive
- Walks Plague Braves in Third Straight Loss - Rome Emperors
- Cyclones Clobber Blue Rocks, 7-1 - Brooklyn Cyclones
- Renegades Win Over Braves, 10-4 - Hudson Valley Renegades
- Stephan Shuts Down Hot Rods in Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Lee Sang's Early Three-Tun Double Keys 6-3 Claws Win on Thursday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Cerny Belts a Pair of Homers in 5-4 Win - Asheville Tourists
- Dash Fall In Game Four Against Tourists, 5-4 - Winston-Salem Dash
- Pour into Summer Wine Festival Comes to ShoreTown Ballpark May 27th & 28th - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- HVR Game Notes - April 20, 2023 - Hudson Valley Renegades
- Hoppers Take Second Game of Home Series against the Drive 3-2 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Winston-Salem Outlasts Asheville, 7-5 - Winston-Salem Dash
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.
