Augusta Greenjackets 6 Savanna Sand Gnats 1

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of 1,456 fans Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium. Augusta avoided the sweep and won 6-1.
Augusta scored in the first inning. Catcher Trevor Brown, singled and moved to second on a single by 3bMitch Delfino. A sac fly sent Brown to third. Brown scored on a double steal.
Savannah tied the score at 1-1 in the first inning when lead off hitter, Jorge Rivero  doubled, moved to third on a ground out and scored on a sac fly by lfMaikis De La Cruz.
Augusta scored three runs in the 3rd inning, one run in the 6th inning and 1 run in the 8th inning.
For the game, Savannah had 4 hits. Getting 2 doubles, Jorge Rivero, was 2-for-4. 1bBrian Harrison, who was transferred to Savannah from St. Lucie Sunday, doubled in the 4th inning.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Julian Hilario, (lost, 5-4), pitched 4 innings allowed  4 runs on 6  hits 1BB and no strike outs. Sand Gnats used 5 pitchers in relief, each pitching 1 inning. Tyler Vanderheiden was impressive pitching a 1-2-3 5th inning, Hunter Carnevale pitched a   1-2-3  7th inning,  and Beck Wheeler was sharp in the 9th inning, striking out 2 of the 3 batters he faced.

Gnats Sweep Jackets in double header Saturday

The Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets  played a double header Saturday afternoon at Grayson Stadium. Savannah won both games, 3-2,in the first game and 3-1 in the second game.
Trailing 2-1 going into the 7 th inning of the first game, Savannah rallied scoring 2runs for the win.
cfBrandon Nimmo walked and lfStefon Sabol walked. RfEudy Piña singled to score Nimmo. 1bCole Frenzel singled to drive in Sabol with the winning run. Savannah starter, Marcos Camarena won his 5th game, pitched the complete game, 7 innings, allowed 2 runs on  7 hits, 0 BB, and struck out 2.
In game two, Savannah starter , Matt Koch, had a no hitter going into the 7th inning when, Augusta lead off hitter, Rashawn Payne tripled and scored on a sac fly by 2bTrevor Brown, A double by 1b Cole Frenzel drove in two runs  in the first inning to give Savannah a 2-0 lead. Savannah scored their third run in the second inning when 3bDimas Ponce doubled and scored on a single by 2bJorge Rivero. Savannah  starter, MattKoch (won, 6-4), pitched the complete game, pitched 7 innings, allowed 1 run on 1hit, 0BB, and struck out 4.
The announced attendance was 2,989.
The final game of the four game series starts at 2:05 pm Sunday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 9 Augusta Greenjackets 4

The first game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of  2,721 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.
It was a hitting barrage with Savannh getting 14  hits and Augusta had 13 hits. Savannah won 9-4.
Savannah got off to a quick start scoring 2 runs in the first: lfMaikis De La Cruz singled and stole second. dhStefan Sabol singled and both runners scored on a double by rfEudy Piña.
In the fourth inning, Savannah scored 4 runs and they scored three runs in the third inning
A single by 1bJoey Rapp in the third inning,  scored dhRashawn Payne and 2bTrevorvBrown who singled for Augusta. The Greenjackets scored a run in the fourth inning and a run in the 5th inning.
Sand Gnats were led in hitting by ssPhillip Evans with three hits. Getting two hits apiece, 3bJeff Reynolds, dhStefan Sabol, lfMaikis De La Cruz, and 2bJorge Rivero.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Gabriel Ynoa,  pitched 5 innnings, gave up 4 runs on 10 hits, 0BB, and struck out 3.  With the win, Ynoa is now (11-4).
Tyler Vanderheiden pitched 1 inning allowed 2 hits and struck out 1.
Wanel Mesa, pitched 3 shutout innings, walked 4, gave up 1hit, struck out 4 to earn his first save of the year.
A double header begins at 5:05 Saturday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 7 Greenville Drive 4 (2nd game)

Game one of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium. The game was tied at 1-1 when rain postponed the game after 5 innings. Sunday rains cancelled the games scheduled.  Monday afternoon the game re-sumed and Greenville scored a run in the 9th inning to win 2-1. DhDavid Chester led off the inning with a walk and was replaced by pinch runner, Keaton Briscoe, who stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a triple by rfAneury Tavarez. Savannh had the bases loaded in the nineth, but could not score.
In the second game, Savannah won 7-4.
Greenville scored three runs in the third inning on three hits and a throwing error by the Sand Gnat pitcher. In the 8th inning, the Drive scored their 4th run.
Savannah scored a run in the 2nd inning when dhEudy Piña reached base on a fielders choice, stole second, stole third, and scored on a ground out to first.
Sand Gnats scored three runs in the 6th inning, 2 runs in the 7th inning, and 1 run in the 8th inning.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Luis Cessa, pitched 7 innings, gave up 3 runs ( 2 earned), on 6 hits, 0BB, and struck out 6. With the win, his record is 5-2.
Paul Sewald allowed 1 run on 2 hits,  pitching the 8th inning.
Beck Wheeler faced three batters in the 9th inning, striking out 2 to earn his 9th save.
The announced attendance was 2,910.

Augusta Greenjackets 9 Savannah Sand Gnats 1

The final game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of 2,319  fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium. Augusta avoided being swept in the series and won, 9-1
It was a big second inning for Augusta. Two batters were hit and a throwing error and five hits allowed 7 runs to score Augusta added two more runs in the 4th inning..
Savannah scored their run in the 3rd inning. Catcher, Jeff Glenn led off with a walk, 2bChad Zurcher singled. Glenn scored on a double by lfMaikis De La Cruz.
A rough outing for Savannah starter. Matt Koch,(lost, 5-4),  pitched 1 2/3 innings allowed 7 runs (3 earned), on 6 hits, no walks and no strikeouts.
Julian Hilario pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowed 2 runs on 1 hit, 3BB, and struck out 2.
Estarlin  Morel, gave up 3 hits, struck out 1, in 4 innings pitched.
Transferred from Brooklyn to Savannah on 7/11/13, lefty, Shawn Teufel, allowed 3 singles in the nineth inning, struck out 1, and did not allow a run.
Savannah plays the Greenville Drive Friday at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 1 Augusta Greenjackets 0

Game two of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of  1,580 fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium. Augusta out hit Savannah 8-4, but Savannah won 1-0.
The only run of the game was scored in the 3rd inning, when lead off batter for Savannah, ssPhillip Evans doubled and scored when the next batter, dhJorge Rivero bunted a ball towards the pitcher who threw to  third and the ball sailed over the third baseman's head for an error.
Savannah played excellent defense. Outfielders threw out two Augusta runners at the plate.  The Greenjackets left seven  men on base,
It was another fine outing for Savannah starter, Marcos Camarena, who pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, allowed 8 hits, 0 BB, and struck out 2. With the win, Camarena is now 4-0.
Hunter Carnevale pitched 1 2/3 innings, walked one and struck out one.
Paul Sewald ,who earned his 3rd save, pitched  a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out 2.
The final game of the three game series starts Thursday at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium with Savannah looking to sweep the series.

Savannah Sand Gnats 8 Augusta Greenjackets 1

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of 1,297 fans Tuesday evening  at Grayson Stadium. Savannah won 8-1.
The Sand Gnats bats were hot as every player had at least 1 hit and lfMaikis De La Cruz had 3 hits.
Savannah scored 3 runs in the first inning. Back to back walks to 2bChad Zurcher and cfBrandon Nimmo, followed by a hit by Maikis De La Cruz loaded the bases. A run scored when 1bCole Frenzel walked. A sac fly to left by rfEudy Piña scored the second run. A bunt single by 3bJeff Reynolds scored the third run.
In the third inning, Piña led off with a home run over the left field fence, his 9th of the year, to give Savannah a 4-0 lead.
Sand Gnats scored a run in the 4th inning, a run in the 6th inning, and 2 runs in the 8th inning.
Augusta scored their run in the 8th inning. 2bTrevor Brown doubled, moved to third on a single by ssMatt Duffy, and scored when catcher Ben Turner hit into a  double play.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Gabriel Ynoa, (Won, 10-3), pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings. Gave up 6 hits, 1 BB, and struck out 5.
Estarlin Morel retired the only batter he faced in 1/3 inning pitched.
Tyler Vanderheiden pitched 2/3 of an inning, allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 2BB.
Closer Beck Wheeler pitched 1 1/3 inning, striking out two and earned his 8th save of the season.
Game two of the series will start at 7:05pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 3 Hickory Crawdads 1

Game three of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Hickory Crawdads was played in front of 3,003  fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah out hit Hickory  6-5 and won 3-1.
Hickory scored their run in the first inning. lfNick Williams singled and scored on a double by dhNoman Mazara.
In the second inning, Savannah took a 2-1 lead. dhMaikis De La Cruz  doubled, went to third on a groundout. 3bJeff Reynolds walked. cJeff Glenn reached first on a fielding error by the first baseman allowing De La Cruz to score. A single by 2bChad Zurcher scored Reynolds.
Sand Gnats scored their final run in the 5th inning. ssPhillip Evans doubled.  A sac bunt by Zurcher, allowed Evans to score when the catcher made a throwing error.
A stellar performance by Savannah starter, Marcos Camarena, pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 run on 4 hits, and walked 2.
Julian Hilario pitched 1 inning and walked 1.
Paul Sewald pitched 2 scoreless innings and struck out 3.
Beck Wheeler pitched  the 9th inning allowed 1 hit. It was Wheeler's 7th save of the season.

Hickory Crawdads 9 Savannah Sand Gnats 2

Game two of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Hickory Crawdads was  played in front of 892 fans Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Hickory was led by 3bJoey Gallo who drove in 7 runs with his Grand Slam home run in the seventh inning and his three run home run in the nineth inning, both over the right field fence. The Crawdads beat the Gnats 9-2.
In the third inning, 1bRonald Guzman hit a sac fly to left field to score the first run for Hickory.
Savannah scored their first run in the 3rd inning. Catcher Albert Cordero walked, went to second on a walk to ssPhillip Evans. A double steal sent runners to third and second. Cordero scored on a single by cfBrandon Nimmo.
A solo home run by cfLewis Brinson in the 4th inning gave Hickory a 2-1.
In the 9th inning, Savannah scored when dhEudy Piña walked, advanced to second on a ground out, and scored on a single by Cordero.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Gabriel Ynoa, pitched 6 2/3 innings, gave up 4runs, on 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 6. Julian Hilario, pitched 1 1/3 innings allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, 1BB, and struck out 1.
Wanel Mesa, pitched the 9th inning, allowed 3 runs on 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 2.
The final game of the three game series will start at 6:05 pm,Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Hickory Crawdads 5 Savannah Sand Gnats 0

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Hickory Crawdads was played in front of 1,335 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium. Hickory won 5-0.
It was an excellent outing by the Hickoty statrer, Luis Parra, who shut out the Gnats, pitching 8 innings, allowed 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 4.
Hickory scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning.  They scored 1 run in the 7th inning when lfNick Vickerson reached base on an error and went to second and scored on a single by 1b Ronald Guzman.
The Crawdads scored 2 runs in the 9th inning:Vickerson walked and scored on a home run by Guzman, a towering fly ball that easily cleared the right field fence. For the game, Guzman had 4 RRI's.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Jake Kuebler, pitched 5 innings, allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2. With the loss, Kuebler is 2-4.
Tyler Vanderheiden pitched 2 innings, allowed 1 run on 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 3.
Hunter Carnevale pitched 2 innings, gave up 2 runs on 1 hit, 1BB, and struck out 3.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05 pm Tuesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 2 Rome Braves 1

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 1,394 fans Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium.
For the third game in a row, Savannah faced excellent pitching, and won in the 10th  inning, 2-1.
Rome took a 1-0 lead in the 7th inning when catcher Chase Anselment hit a home run, against the wind, over the right field fence
Savannah tied the score in the 8th inning, cfBrandon Nimmo singled, stole second and scored on a single by lfKyle Johnson.
The Sand Gnats scored the winning run in the 10th inning. Leading off the inning, ssPhillip Evans singled and went to second on a single by Nimmo. Johnson was hit by a pitch to load the bases. 3bCole Frenzel hit a ground ball towards the shortstop for an infield hit,
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Luis Cessa, pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowed 1run on 7 hits,1BB, and struck out 3. Paul Sewald pitched 2 1/3 innings, gave up 1 hit and struck out 3. Beck Wheeler won(1-4) pitched a1-2-3 tenth inning.
Savannah plays the Hickory Crawdads Monday at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium.

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