Grayson Stadium

Grayson Stadium
Historic Grayson Stadium

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Augusta 4 Savannah 1


I had the opportunity to attend the first playoff game in Augusta, Georgia with the Savannah Sand Gnats playing the Augusta GreenJackets Wednesday evening. Augusta out hit Savannah 9-6 and won the game, 4-1.

Savannah scored first in the 5th inning when 1bJoe Bonfe tripled and scored on a ground out by 3bAderline Rodriquez.

The GreenJackets scored their 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, highlighted by a 3 run home to centerfield by dhAdam Duvall.

For Savannah, rfRaferal Fernandez was 2-for-4. 2bLuis Nieves was 2-for-3.

Starting Sand Gnat pitcher, Angel Cuan, pitched 6 shutout innings, allowed 6 hits and struck out 5. Chase Huchingson (0-1) took the loss pitching 1 inning, allowed 4 runs on 2 hits, walked 2, struck out 1. Ryan Fraser pitched 1 inning, allowed 1 hit, struck out 1, walked 2.

The announced attendance was 1,136.

The second game of this playoff series will be played in Savannah at Grayson Stadium Friday evening starting at 7:05pm.


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