Rome Opens Series with 1-0 Shutout of Greensboro
GREENSBORO, NC - Pitching and defense were the bedrocks of the Rome Braves 1-0 victory over Greensboro on Monday, as the race for the postseason heats up with one week to go. Starting their final road trip of the regular season, the Braves got a run in the 2nd inning
GREENSBORO, NC - Pitching and defense were the bedrocks of the Rome Braves 1-0 victory over Greensboro on Monday, as the race for the postseason heats up with one week to go. Starting their final road trip of the regular season, the Braves got a run in the 2nd inning and then held off numerous threats by the Grasshoppers to complete a 1-0 shutout.
Thanks to an Asheville loss to Charleston, the Rome Braves now find themselves only two games out of the division lead.
Rome held Greensboro scoreless with a trio of arms; starter RHP Ricky DeVito and lefty relievers
Rome got the only run of the game in the 2nd when
In the 3rd inning the Hoppers threatened with a two out single.
Greensboro had the tying run in scoring position in almost every frame, stranding at least one in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th inning. Each time the Rome pitching staff wriggled themselves off the hook. Noguera struck out Davis in the 9th inning with the tying run at second base to end the game.
Langeliers was 1-4 with a run scored.
Rome batters had only three hits and struck out 16 times. They went 0-7 with runners in scoring position. Still, it was enough to win.
DeVito received a no-decision. He threw 4 shutout innings and allowed four hits and three walks. He struck out one. Higginbotham pitched 2 scoreless frames, surrendering two hits and two walks and punching out three batters.
Noguera earned a 3 inning save. He allowed no runs, no hits and only one walk. He struck out two hitters.
Rome and Greensboro continue their four game series on Tuesday evening at First National Bank Field. First pitch of Game 2 is scheduled for 7 pm. The Braves are expected to start LHP