Rome Takes Second in a Row

Rome, GA – The Rome Braves defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 5-3 Tuesday night at State Mutual Stadium in front of 2,635 fans.

Rome’s first run came in the second inning on an RBI single by Javier Domiguez. Freddie Freeman had a base hit RBI in the third inning to give the Braves a 2-0 lead.

Ryan Curry scored Greensboro’s first run in the third inning by way of passed ball by catcher Javier Dominguez. The Hoppers tied the game in the fourth inning on a RBI single by Ozzie Martinez. Bryan Peterson hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to give Greensboro the 3-2 lead.

An RBI triple by Freeman in the fifth inning tied the game 3-3. Rome took the lead in the eighth on a RBI triple by Cole Miles and a RBI single by David Berres for the 5-3 final.

Yeliar Castro (2-5) gets the win for the Braves going five innings with seven strikeouts. Tommy Palica (1) grabs the save. Matt Mallory (0-2) takes the loss for the Grasshoppers.

Rome continues the series against Greensboro tomorrow with a 1 PM start. For ticket information, contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.