Rome Braves 3 Savannah Sand Gnats 2

Game two of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played Friday evening in front of 2,535 fans at Grayson Stadium. Rome scored in the 8th inning to break a 2-2 tie and win 3-2.
Rome scored a run in the first inning when ss Jose Peraza singled, stole second and scored on a single by 2bLevi Hyams.
Savannah scored in the 3rd inning. 2b Yucary De La Cruz singled and scored on a doubled by 1bJayce Boyd.
In the 5th inning, Rome scored a run to lead2-1.
Sand Gnats tied the game at 2-2 in the 6 th inning. Boyd reached first base on a fielders choice and scored on a double by catcher, Kevin Plawecki.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Rainy Lara pitched 7 innings, allowed 2runs( 1 earned), gave up 5 hits, 0 BB, and struck out 8. Reliever Beck Wheeler (lost,0-1), pitched 2 innings, allowed 1run on 2 hits, and struck out 3.
Game three of the series starts at 6:05 pm Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium.