Augusta Wins Another Close One - Rome Makes Roster Move

Rome, GA – The Augusta GreenJackets defeated the Rome Braves Tuesday night in front of 2,839 fans by a final score of 2-1. The GreenJackets lead the series 2-0.

The Braves took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Adam Coe scored on a Jon Gilmore single to make the score 1-0. Augusta would answer immediately in the top of the fifth when Brock Bond scored on a Charlie Culberson ground out RBI to even the score 1-1. The GreenJackets would take the lead for good in the eighth inning when Charlie Culberson scored on a Shane Jordan sacrifice fly to make the score 2-1.

Andrew De La Garza gets the win (3-0) and Daniel Otero records the save (9) for the GreenJackets. Michael Broadway gets the loss (0-2) for the Braves. Scott Diamond pitched well for the Braves going seven innings giving up only two hits and no earned runs while striking out six batters.

Roster Move: Rome has placed CJ Lee on the disabled list with a broken orbital bone. The Braves receive Stephen Shults from the Danville roster. Last season Shults hit .271 with the Danville Braves with six home runs and 25 RBI.

The Braves face the GreenJackets for game three of the series tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.