Augusta GreenJackets 6 Savannah Sand Gnats 5

The first game of the three game series between the Augusta GreenJackets and the Savannah Sand Gnats was played in front of 2,002 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah had a 3-0 lead going into the 7th inning, when Augusta sent 11 batters to the plate and had 8 hits and scored 6 runs.
The Sand Gnats got off to a good start scoring 2 runs in the first inning. 2b Chad Zurcher led off the inning with a double and scored on a single by cf Brandon Nimmo. A single by 1b Jayce Boyd drove in the second run.
In the 5th inning with the bases loaded, 3b Cole Frenzel walked to score the 3rd run for the Sand Gnats.
Savannah scored their final two runs in the 7th inning.
Logan Taylor was sharpe starting  for Savannah, pitched 5 shutout innings, allowed 4 his, no walks ans struck out 5.
Leading hitters for the Sand Gnats, Zurcher hit 2 doubles, scored a run, drove in 2 runs and was 2-for-4.  Nimmo went 2-for-4, drove in 2 runs and scored a run.
Game two of the three game series resumes Tuesday at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium.