Zimmermann Solid Once Again in 1-0 Rome Win
May 17, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release
Rome, GA - The Rome Braves edged the Asheville Tourists Thursday evening at State Mutual Stadium 1-0 before a crowd of 1,840 fans.
The only run of the game came in the fifth when Jean Carlos Encarnacion (3) took the first pitch deep over the left field wall giving Rome a 1-0 lead. The story of the night was Bruce Zimmermann who went seven shutout innings allowing two hits, walking one, and striking out nine.
Zimmermann (1-1) gets the win while Brandon White goes the final two frames to get his sixth save. The Tourists' Antonio Santos (0-5) gets the loss.
The Braves and Asheville play game two of the series Friday at 7 p.m. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.
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