Rangel Leads Braves to 4-1 Win on Friday Night
ASHEVILLE, NC - The Braves got terrific pitching, led by starter RHP Alan Rangel, and defeated the Asheville Tourists 4-1 on Friday, keeping them in first place in the Southern Division.Rangel spun 6 innings and allowed only one run on four hits. The righty had eight strikeouts and two walks
ASHEVILLE, NC - The Braves got terrific pitching, led by starter RHP
Rangel spun 6 innings and allowed only one run on four hits. The righty had eight strikeouts and two walks while earning his 9th win of the season in arguably the best hitters' park in the South Atlantic League. Rome relievers RHP
The Braves were opportunistic on offense in the early going. In the 1st inning Rome got a run without a hit thanks to two walks, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly from
Rome added two more runs in the 2nd inning.
Rangel kept the Tourists off the board until the 6th when a run scored on an RBI single from
Leading by two I nthe 7th inning the Braves got their final run on an RBI double down the left field line from
Fernandez finished the night going 3-4 with an RBI. Langeliers was 2-4 with a double and two RBI. Vasquez was 2-3 with a double and a walk. Dean went 0-2 with three walks, two runs scored and a stolen base.
Rome and Asheville continue their four game series Saturday night at McCormick Field. First pitch of Game 3 is scheduled for 6:05 pm. Rome will start LHP