Rome came into Thursday's match having lost 17 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Chapel Hill Panthers on Thursday. Rome's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jeremiah Farrer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Alex Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rome's win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-18. As for Chapel Hill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Rome will have a chance to go back-to-back against Chapel Hill: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:55 p.m. on Friday.
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