The final game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 1,362 fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium. The Braves out hit the Gnats 5-4 to win the game 5-3. The Rome win snapped the 11-game winning streak of the Sand Gnats.
Savannah scored in the first when ssWilfredo Tovar walked, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch. A single by cBlake Forsythe scored Tovar. In the 2nd, Savannah scored 1bSam Honeck walked, went to second on a wild pitch, and scored when 2bLuis Nieves doubled. The final Gnat run scored in the 3rd inning. lfRaferal Fernandez singled, stole second and third, and scored on a throwing error by the catcher.
Rome scored their first run in the 6th on a home run by 2bTommy LaStella. In the 7th Rome scored two more runs. dhChris Garcia hit a home run over the 400 ft. center field fence for a 4-3 lead in the 8th inning. The Braves scored another run in the 8th.
Savannah had 4 hits for the game. Nieves was 1-for-3 with a double and a RBI.
Starting Sand Gnat pitcher, Taylor Whitenton was masterful pitching 6 innings, allowed 1 run on 2 hits, 2BB, and struck out 5. Luis Rojas (1-5) took the loss, pitching 1 2/3 innings, allowed 4 runs on 3 hits, 3BB, and struck out 2. Guillaume Leduc did not allow a hit or run in the 1 1/3 innings he pitched.
Photo courtesy of Ed DeVita, Editor of The Savannah Sports Monthly.
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