Savvanah 6 Rome2

Game one of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 2,143 fans Friday evening at Grayson Stadium. The game was delayed 40  minutes because of rain. Savannah out hit Rome 8-7 and won the game 6-2.
The Sand Gnats scored 3 runs in the first inning. Yucarybert De La Cruz led off with a single. Gilbert Gomez reached base on an error. Cam Maron hit a home run over the right field fence to give Savannah a 3-0 lead.
The Sand Gnats scored 2 runs in the second and one run in the seventh inning.
De La Cruz was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored. Maron was 2-for-3 with 4 RBI's and one run scored.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Jimmy Fuller went 3 innings, allowed 2 runs on 3hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. Winning pitcher Carlos Vasquez (6-2) pitched 4 shutout innings, allowed 2 hits and struck out 3. Chasen Bradford allowed 1 hit in the inning he pitched. Closer T. J. Chrism pitched the 9th inning and allowed 1 hit.
A double header is scheduled at 5:00 pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium.