Hickory Crawdads 1 Savannah Sand Gnats 0

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Hickory Crawdads was played in front of 1,111 fans at Grayson Stadium Sunday afternoon.

After 5 innings played, Hickory led 1-0, and the game was called after a rain delay-the field was deemed unplayable. Hickory completed the four game sweep.

Hickory scored the only run of the game in the 3rd inning. Chris Grayson, who entered the contest batting .391, doubled to right field. Hanser Alberto hit a line drive out to pitcher Michael Fulmer, who threw the ball into center field for a throwing error, and a a throwing error by the center fielder allowed Grayson to score.

Crawdads starting pitcher, Victor Payano (W, 2-0) pitched 5 shutout innings, allowed 1 hit, 2BB, and struck out 3.

Savannah starting pitcher, Michael Fulmer, (L, 0-2), pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 run(unearned), allowed 4 hits, 1BB, and struck out 4.

The Sand Gnats only hit was by Tillman Pugh, who singled on a ground ball to left field in the 3 inning.