Kannapolis 6 Savannah 3

Game one of the four game series between the Kannapolis Intimidators and the Savannah Sand Gnats was played in front of 2,208 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium. Kannapolis scored 2 runs in the 5th, 3 runs in the 8th and 1 run in the 9th on  a Martin Medina home run, his 2nd of the season. Final score Kannapolis 6 Savannah 3.
Sand Gants scored a run in the 1st inning when Gilbert Gomez doubled and scored on a single by Dustin Lawley. In the 4th inning, Dustin Lawley hit a home run, his 11th of the season. The final Savannah run was scored in the 6th: Lawley walked, went to second on a ground out, moved to third on a balk, and scored on a sac fly to right field.
For the game, Savannah had 4 hits. Gomez was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Lawley was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI's.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Logan Verrett, pitched 7 innings, allowed 2 runs(both unearned) on 3 hits, and struck out 6. Randy Fontanez pitched 1 inning, gave up 3  runs, on 4 hits, and struck out 1. Jared    
West pitched the 9th inning, allowed 1 run on 2 hits.

Game two of the four game series will be played Tuesday evening at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium.