Rome Emperors' Joe Olsavsky and Jefferson Romero on game night

Kilpatrick, Grady Lead the Way in Series Opener

ROME, Ga - All but two Emperors recorded hits in Tuesday night's 3-1 win over the Asheville Tourists. Riley Frey, Rome's game one starter, pitched into trouble in the first after giving up two hits, both in two strike counts, to Kenni Gomez and Narbe Cruz before issuing a walk to Walker Janek to load the bases with nobody out. Four-hole hitter Luis Encarnacion would ground into a 5-4-3 double play, but Gomez would score to ... Full Story