The first game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played in front of 997 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah got off to a fast start in the first inning sending 8 batters to the plate, but thr real damage was done with the first two batters. Brandon Brown singled followed by a home run by Matt Reynolds just inside the left field foul pole his 3rd home run of the season.
Asheville took a 3-2 lead in the 5th inning when Sam Mende hit a 3 run homer over the left field fence, his 10th homer of the year. The Tourists added 2 runs in the 9th to win the game 5-2.
Savannah had 5 hits for the game. Brown was 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Alex Panteliodis pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowed 3 earned runs on 9 hits, 1BB, and struck out 6. He took the loss and is now(4-7). Carlos Vasquez pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowed no runs and no hits, walked 2and struck out 3. Chasen Bradford pitched the 9th inning, allowed 2runs on 2hits and struck out 1.
Game two of the series will be played Tuesday evening starting at 7:05 pm. at Grayson Stadium.
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