The first game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Lexington Legends was played in front of 2,174 fans Monday evening. Savannah pitchers only allowed 4 hits but walked 8 batters(4 batters in a row were walked in the top of the 9th inning). Sand Gnats won 4-3.
Savannah scored in the 1st when Matt Reynolds walked, moved to second on a single by Gilbert Gomez and advanced to third on a ground out into a double play. Reynolds scored on a balk.
In the 3rd inning, Savannah scored 2 runs. Brandon Brown doubled, advanced to third on a fly out and scored on the second balk of the game. Gilbert Gomez singled, stole second, went to third on a single by Cam Maron, and scored on a sac fly.
The final Sand Gnat run was scored in the 5th inning. Brown singled, stole second, advanced to third on back to back walks and scored on a sac fly.
For the game, Brown was 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Michael Fulmer (won, 7-5) pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 run on 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 4. Carlos Vasquez pitched 2 shutout innings, 1BB, and struck out 3. Chasen Bradford pitched 1 inning, walked 3 and allowed 2 runs. Earning his 17th save, T. J. Chrism pitched the 9th inning, 1BB, and struck out 1.
Game two of the series will be played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium starting at 7:05pm.
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