Braves Notch First Win of the Season

Rome, GA – The Rome Braves pick up their first win of 2008 4-1 at State Mutual Stadium before a crowd of 2,910 fans to salvage the final game of the four game series with Charleston.

The RIverdogs took the lead in the fourth inning 1-0. Abraham Almonte singled to left and later moved to second on a throwing error by Chad lundahl on a ground ball by Justin Snyder putting runners on first and second. Bradley Suttle then singled to lead the bases and Jesus Montero grounded into a double play to score Almonte.

The lead wouldn’t last long as the Braves scored two runs of their own in the fifth. Chad Lundahl led off the inning with a double to left-center and later scored on an RBI single by Javier Dominguez to tie the game. Dominguez advanced to second on a throwing error and went to third on a groundout. He later scored on a pass ball by Montero giving Rome the 2-1 lead.

Rome added insurance runs in the seventh inning with RBI singles by Lundahl and Jason Heyward giving the Braves a 4-1 victory.

Rome starter Steve Evarts earns the win (1-0) going five innings, striking out four, and allowing no earned runs. Edgar Osuna who struck out eight in just four innings pitched, gets the save (1). Charleston’s Adam Olbrychowski picks up the loss (0-1),

The Braves open up their second series of the season tomorrow night against the Columbus Catfish at seven. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.