Rome Emperors' Mike Steed, Jhancarlos Lara, and Jefferson Romero on game day

Four-Run First Inning Derails Emperors in Game One

ROME, GA - Wilmington capitalized on Rome's early defensive shortcomings, scoring four in the first and another in the fourth to win game one, 5-4. Lara induced two groundballs to begin the top of the first. The first was bobbled by second baseman E.J. Exposito and the second took a rogue hop on shortstop Ambioris Tavarez and was ruled a hit. Daylin Lile then tripled off the right field wall, scoring both before Rome could ... Full Story