Rome Braves: Losing streak reaches six games
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May 31, 2012 | 924 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The R-Braves continue to pile up the losses.

They dropped two more games -- bringing their losing streak to six straight -- during Wednesday's doubleheader in Kannapolis.

The Braves lost the opener, 5-4, and fell in teh second game, 10-5.

Here's a recap:

GAME 1

Rally goes to waste

Final: Intimidators 5, Braves 4 (in Kannapolis)

The turning point: The Braves rallied for three runs in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4, but the Intimidators won it with a walk-off homer in the eighth by Garis Pena. (The game was scheduled to last only seven innings).

Who did what for Rome: William Beckwith went 3-for-4 with a double, and Will Skinner and Tony Mueller had two hits each.

On the mound: Rome starter Rafael Briceno allowed four runs – none earned – on 10 hits in five innings.

GAME 2

Tough day for Filak

Final: Intimidators 10 , Braves 5 (in Kannapolis)

The turning point: The Intimidators put together an eight-run rally in the third inning and added two more in the fourth for a 10-0 lead.

Who did what for Rome: Abner Abreu went 2-for-2 and scored once, and Will Skinner drove in two runs.

On the mound: Rome starter David Filak (2-5) was charged with eight runs on seven hits and two walks in 2 1-3

innings. Bryam Garcia pitched two scoreless innings.

Game notes: The last-place Braves have now lost six straight games, and own a league-worst 13-40 record.

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