Rome Emperors defeat Greenville Drive 5-1 in series tie
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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

The Rome Emperors secured a 5-1 victory over the Greenville Drive in Greenville, South Carolina. This win ties the series at one game apiece. The Emperors capitalized on a Drive error and a balk, taking the lead in the sixth inning. Maximus Martin provided Greenville’s only run with a single in the fourth, but the Drive left six runners on base. Jason Gilman struck out 10 batters for Greenville, while Davis Polo earned his first win of the season for Rome. The teams will meet again tomorrow for game three, with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 PM.
- •Rome Emperors tie series at one with 5-1 win over Greenville Drive.
- •Greenville left six runners on base in the loss.
- •Maximus Martin scored the Drive's only run.
- •Jason Gilman struck out 10 batters for Greenville.
- •Davis Polo earned his first win for Rome.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Rome rolls past Greenville,12-2
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Drive power past Rome
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Drive fall to Rome
"GREENVILLE (Greenville Drive) – Eight scoreless innings caused the Greenville Drive to drop game five 12-2 to the Rome Emperors. The Drive’s record is now 3-2 in this series. The Emperors improves to 26-32, while the Drive falls to 29-30 in the second-half standings. Barrett Morgan and Daniel Brooks competed on the mound during four […]
"GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dylan Brown and the Drive’s explosive offense paved the way to a 7-1 win against the Rome Emperors, regaining a series lead 2-1. The Drive improves to 28-29, while the Emperors falls to 25-31 in the second-half standings. A slow-building Drive offense finally saw a homer in game three, courtesy of Isaiah Jackson’s […]
"GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Rome Emperors’ pitching got the better of the Greenville Drive offense in a 5-1 loss, tying the series at one apiece. The Emperors improves to 25-30, while the Drive falls to 27-29 in the second-half standings. Jason Gilman had his best start since his call-up to Greenville, striking out 10 Emperors for a […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:41 AMRome rolls past Greenville,12-2
GREENVILLE (Greenville Drive) – Eight scoreless innings caused the Greenville Drive to drop game five 12-2 to the Rome Emperors. The Drive’s record is now 3-2 in this series. The Emperors improves to 26-32, while the Drive falls to 29-30 in the second-half standings. Barrett Morgan and Daniel Brooks competed on the mound during four […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 6:00 AMDrive power past Rome
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Dylan Brown and the Drive’s explosive offense paved the way to a 7-1 win against the Rome Emperors, regaining a series lead 2-1. The Drive improves to 28-29, while the Emperors falls to 25-31 in the second-half standings. A slow-building Drive offense finally saw a homer in game three, courtesy of Isaiah Jackson’s […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 4:01 AMDrive fall to Rome
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Rome Emperors’ pitching got the better of the Greenville Drive offense in a 5-1 loss, tying the series at one apiece. The Emperors improves to 25-30, while the Drive falls to 27-29 in the second-half standings. Jason Gilman had his best start since his call-up to Greenville, striking out 10 Emperors for a […]
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