Savannah Sand Gnats 9 Ashville Tourists 2

The final game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Ashville Tourists was played in front of  1,498 fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium. Savannah out hit Ashville 9-8 and won 9-2 to take 2 of 3 games from Ashville.
Sand Gnats scored two runs in the third inning without a hit.
Ashville scored 2 runs in the 4th inning on 2singles and 2doubles.
In the 4th inning, Savannah scored 4 runs. dhEudy Piña led off with a triple and scored on a single by 3bCole Frenzel. A fielders choice and a single by ssPhillip Evans loaded the bases. A triple by rfMaikiDe La Cruz plated 3 runs.
Savannah scored 3 runs in the 7th inning. cKevin Plawecki and lfStefan Sabol both singled and both scored on a double by Frenzel. A sac fly by ssPhillip Evans scored Frenzel
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Matt Koch(won, 5-2), had excellant control striking out 11 in 6 innings of work. He did not walk a batter, allowed 2 runs on 7 hits. Reliever, Julian Hilaio pitched 2 innings allowing 1 hit and struck out 1. Tyler Vanderheiden, side arm specialist, pitched in the 9th and recorded 3 ground outs.
The hitting star for Savannah was Frenzel who was3-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 3RBI's.
Savannah starts a four game series with the Greenville Drive starting Thursday evening at 7:05 pm at Grayson Stadium.

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