Spartanburgers Edge Rome Emperors 1-0 Behind Aidan Curry’s Dominant Outing!

Twenty-two-year-old starting pitcher Aidan Curry recaptured his 2023 magic (6-3, 2.75 ERA) with a dominant outing, leading the Hub City Spartanburgers to a 2-hit, 1-0 shutout victory over the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves affiliate). Curry tossed 5 innings, allowing just 1 hit, 1 walk, and racking up 7 strikeouts on 67 pitches (44 strikes), setting the tone for the shutout.

Bullpen Locks Down the Win

The Spartanburgers’ bullpen was lights-out, with Joey Danielson, Dylan MacLean, Larson Kindreich (W, 3-0), and Wilian Bormie (S, 2) combining to keep the shutout intact.

Cook’s Clutch Hit Delivers

In the top of the 9th with two outs, Casey Cook delivered the game’s only run, smacking a 2-1 pitch for an RBI single that scored Anthony Gutierrez. Cook finished 2-for-4 with the lone RBI, while Gleider Figuereo also went 2-for-4, providing the offensive spark in a tightly contested game.

Game 3

The Spartanburgers aim to build on their momentum in Game 3 of this 6-game series against the Rome Emperors. First pitch is set for 6:00 PM tomorrow night, as Hub City looks to take control of the series.