Augusta Wins Pitching Duel

Rome, GA – The Augusta GreenJackets defeated the Rome Braves Monday night in front of 2,740 fans by a final score of 2-1.

The GreenJackets took the lead in the first inning when Francisco Peguero scored on an Andrew Davis force out to make the score 1-0. Augusta added their second and final run of the game in the fourth when Angel Villalona hit a solo homerun (3) to left field making the score 2-0. The Braves would add their only run of the night in the fifth inning when Jon Gilmore scored on a CJ Lee single.

Madison Bumgarner gets the win (4-2) and Daniel Otero records the save (8) for the GreenJackets. Jeffrey Locke gets the loss (1-4) for the Braves. Locke was taken off the field in the sixth inning after he was hit in the leg on a line drive to the mound. He walked off the field after the incident.

Rome area native Charlie Culberson had a good night for Augusta. He went 2-3 with two singles and a walk.

The Braves face the GreenJackets for game two of the series tomorrow night at 7:00. It is 2fer Tuesday presented by Comcast and box seats are two for one. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.