Braves shut out in second game of series

The Rome Braves’ offense had a tough night on the road as it was unable to capitalize in big situations and was shut out in a 2-0 loss to Bowling Green on Wednesday.

Rome (23-24) had chances to push runs across, but it finished 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners stranded.

Bowling Green (20-23) was also held scoreless until the seventh before it got RBIS from Blake Robertson and Gionti Turner to make the difference in the close game.

Fresh off South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week honors Monday, Braves starter Daniel Martinez continued his strong pitching as of late with five shutout innings. He only allowed three hits while striking out six in a no-decision.

Roel Ramirez came on to pitch a scoreless inning of relief after that as he allowed one hit and struck out two, but Jonathan

Hughes (0-2) was tagged with the loss after giving up two runs on two hits with two strikeouts and two walks in one inning of work. Peyton Williams pitched a scoreless inning for Rome as well, giving up one hit and striking out one.

Kadon Morton had a double for the Braves at the plate, while Drake Baldwin and Adam Zebrowski each went 2-for-4. David Mccabe had the other hit for the Rome lineup.

Four Bowling Green pitchers combined for the shutout, with Austin Vernon pitching the first five innings and allowing no runs on two hits with five strikeouts and four walks in a no-decision. Tony Locey came on to pitch a scoreless inning after that and gave up two hits while striking out two.

Antonio Jimenez (2-2) earned the win by tossing two scoreless innings and giving up two hits while striking out two, while Alfredo Zarraga got his second save thanks to a scoreless, hitless ninth with two strikeouts.