Rome won the last time they faced Chapel Hill, and things went their way on Friday too. The Rome Wolves won by a run and slipped past the Chapel Hill Panthers 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rome.
Bryson Bridges and Braxton Wade made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Bridges tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Wade struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Bridges scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Wade scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Farrer, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alex Rodriguez was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Rome's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-18. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Rome will head out on the road to face off against Sequoyah at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Sequoyah will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Rome surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chapel Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Creekside at 5:55 p.m.
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