Savannah 8 Asheville 1

The first game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played in front of 1,033 fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium. Savannah used outstanding pitching, played good defense and banged out 13 hits to win the first game 8-1.
Savannah scored the first run of the game in the first inning. T.J. Rivera doubled and scored on a double by Dustin Lawley. 
In the 4th inning, Sand Gnats scored 2 runs. Dustin Lawley  led off with a single and stole second base(#7) and score on a double by Brian Harrison. A single by Albert Cordero scored Harrison.
The 6th inning, Harrison led off with a single followed by a single by Charley Thurber. Greg Pron singled driving in a run and a single by Rivera scored a run.
Savannah scored 3 runs in the 8th inning. Pron singled. Brandon Brown was hit by a pitch. Rivera doubled to score 2 runs. A sac fly scored Rivera.
Sand Gnats with multiple hits: Rivera was 3-for-5, 2 runs scored and 3RBI's. Lawley went 3-for-5, 1 run scored and 1 RBI. Harrison was 2-for-4, 2runs scored and 1 RBI. Thurber was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Pron was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored.
Starting Savannah pitcher Logan Verrett, coming off the DL, made his 4th start of the year and last pitched April 17, was outstanding pitching 6 1/3 innings. He did not give up a hit until the 6th inning when David Kandilas laid down a bunt for a single. Verrett allowed 1 run on 3 hits, 1BB and struck out 4. Winning the game, he is now(1-0) with an ERA of 2.33.
The bull pen did not allow a hit or a run. Marco Camarena pitched 1 2/3 innings and struck out 3. Pitching the 9th inning, Jeffrey Walters struck out 1 batter.

Tomorrow the teams finish the three game series playing a double header(7 inning games) with the first game starting at 5:45 pm at Grayson Stadium