The third game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Kannapolis Intimidators was played Friday evening in front of 1,829 fans at Grayson Stadium. Savannah made good use of their three hits along with 2 wild pitches from starting Kannapolis pitcher to win the game, 3-1. The Gnats are in first place and have a 4 1/2 game lead in the SAL Southern Division.
Savannah scored their first run in the 1st inning. cfDarrell Ceciliani was hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error. A single by rfCory Vaughn scored Ceciliani. In the second inning Savannah scored 2 runs. 2bWilfredo Tovar walked and scored on a single by Ceciliani who scored from 3rd base on a wild pitch.
For the game Savannah had 3 hits. Ceciliani was 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored. Vaughn was 1-for-4 with a RBI. Tovar was 1-for2 with a run scored.
A stellar pitching performance by Gnat starting pitcher, Chase Huchingson who pitched 5 shutout innings, allowed only 1 hit, 2BB, and struck out 7. Adam Kolarek walked 2 and struck out 2 in one inning pitched. Hamilton Bennett pitched 3 innings, allowed 1 run, on 3 hits, 1 BB, and struck out 4. Bennett earned his third save of the season.
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