Savannah Sand Gnats 9 Augusta Greenjackets 4

The first game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of  2,721 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.
It was a hitting barrage with Savannh getting 14  hits and Augusta had 13 hits. Savannah won 9-4.
Savannah got off to a quick start scoring 2 runs in the first: lfMaikis De La Cruz singled and stole second. dhStefan Sabol singled and both runners scored on a double by rfEudy Piña.
In the fourth inning, Savannah scored 4 runs and they scored three runs in the third inning
A single by 1bJoey Rapp in the third inning,  scored dhRashawn Payne and 2bTrevorvBrown who singled for Augusta. The Greenjackets scored a run in the fourth inning and a run in the 5th inning.
Sand Gnats were led in hitting by ssPhillip Evans with three hits. Getting two hits apiece, 3bJeff Reynolds, dhStefan Sabol, lfMaikis De La Cruz, and 2bJorge Rivero.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Gabriel Ynoa,  pitched 5 innnings, gave up 4 runs on 10 hits, 0BB, and struck out 3.  With the win, Ynoa is now (11-4).
Tyler Vanderheiden pitched 1 inning allowed 2 hits and struck out 1.
Wanel Mesa, pitched 3 shutout innings, walked 4, gave up 1hit, struck out 4 to earn his first save of the year.
A double header begins at 5:05 Saturday at Grayson Stadium.