Road Trip Begins with a Dud
ROME- There really isn't that much to talk about when it comes to Asheville's series opener with the Rome Braves. The Tourists sent three batters over the minimum to the plate, did not record an RBI, and were handed a 5-1 loss by the Braves.Asheville totaled four hits on the
ROME- There really isn't that much to talk about when it comes to Asheville's series opener with the Rome Braves. The Tourists sent three batters over the minimum to the plate, did not record an RBI, and were handed a 5-1 loss by the Braves.
Asheville totaled four hits on the night. Two came in the third inning where they were able to plate their lone run on a caught stealing fielder's choice. The Braves scored once in the first inning and then put the game away with three runs on five straight hits in the bottom of the third.
The Tourists offense failed to work a walk for the first time this season. That made it difficult to put any rallies together against Rome's pitching staff that just wasn't surrendering many hits.
Asheville will attempt to bounce back early Wednesday morning with another education day on the schedule. The morning matchup in Rome will begin at 10:30am.