Gnats split double header with Tourists

A double header between the Savannh Sand Gnats and the Ashville Tourists was played in front of  1,875 fans Tuesday afternoon at Grayson Stadium.
Both games went extra innings with Ashville winning the first game 4-3 in 8 innings and Savannah winning the nightcap 1-0 in 11innings.
With the score at 0-0 in the 11th inning in the second game,  Savannah had the bases loaded  with 2outs and cfBrandon Ninno at the plate. Nimmo fouled off it seemed like 10 pitches before drawing a walk to score the winning run. Ashville starter Matt Fleming, was brilliant allowing only 2 hits shutting out Savannah for 7 2/3 innings 1BB, and striking out 6. Savannh starter Logan Taylor,  was effective pitching 6 shutout innings, allowed 4 hits, 3 BB, and struck out 6. Reliever Paul Sewald allowed 1hit in 3 innings and struck out 4. Brett Mitchel(won, 2-2) gave up 1 hit in 2 innings and struck out 2.
In the first game, Savannah scored two runs in the first inning. Maiki De La Cruz singled, went to second on a balk, and advanced to third on a single by cKevin Plawecki. A wild pitch scored De La Cruz. lfStefon Sabol tripled to score Plawecki. Savannah scored their third run in the 2nd inning without a hit. cJeff Glenn walked and would score on a balk.
Ashville scored three runs in the 6th inning. 1bDerek Jones hit a solo home run over the right field fence. ssRosell Herrera doubled( he was 4-4), and scored on a single by cfFrancisco Sosa. dh Matt Argyropolous singled to score Sosa.
The winning run for Ashville was scored in the 8th inning. Sosa walked, stole second and scored from second on a wild pitch.
The final game of the series starts at 7:05 pm Wednesday evening at Grayson  Stadium.