Rome Emperors pitcher Blake Burkhalter gets a fist bump

Burkhalter Records Career High K's, Emperors Drop Thursday Tussle

ROME, Ga - Blake Burkhalter's season may have started late, but he has gained ground and cemented himself as a pivotal piece of Cody Gabella's starting rotation as the 2024 South Atlantic League Playoffs creep ever closer. With the Emperors eyeing their fourth straight win, Gabella would give the ball to the former Auburn Tiger Blake Burkhalter against the Asheville Tourists on Thursday night. Burkhalter would go to work ea... Full Story