Rome Braves 6 Savannah Sand Gnats 2

Game three of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 2,309 fans Saturday at Grayson Stadium.
It was a solid outing for Rome starter, Lucas Sims, allowed only one hit in his 6 innings pitched and he gave up 2 runs. Rome won 6-2.
Savannah scored both runs in the 1st inning. 2bChad Zurcher walked and went to third on a single by Brandon Nimmo. A throwing error by the shortstop allowed Zurcher to  score. 1bCole Frenzel hit a sac fly to right field to score Nimmo. The only other hit in the game by Savannah, was a single by Frenzel in the 9th inning.
Rome scored a run in the  2nd inning. In the 6th inning, 3bRonald Luna doubled and scored on a double by cfKyle Wren. A sac fly to center scored Wren. Rome scored three runs in the 9th inning.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Steven Matz, pitched 8 innings, allowed 3 runs( 2 earned),  on 4 hits, and struck out 5. Wanel Mesa, pitched the 9th inning for Savannah, gave up 3 runs, walked 3, allowed 2 hits, and struck out 1.
The final game of  the four game series starts at 2:05 pm Sunday at Grayson Stadium.