The Savannah Sand Gnats and the West Virginia Power played a double header Saturday afternoon at Grayson Stadium. West Virginia won the first game 6-3 and Savannah won the second game 6-1.
Game one:
In the 2nd inning, West Virginia scored three runs. Leading off the inning, 2bDilson Herrera hit a home run over the left field fence, his 11th home run of the year. dhJordan Steranka singled and scored when catcher, Franscio Diaz hit his first home run of the year over the right field fence.
Savannah tired the game in the second inning. rfEudy PiƱa was hit by a pitch. dhBrian Harrison walked. Catcher, Albert Cordero, singled to score a run. ssPhilip Evans singled to drive in 1 run. Cordero scored on a ground out.
West Virginia scored three runs in the 9th inning. Two runs scored on back to back walks followed by a triple by Franscio Diaz. A single by Christopher Diaz scored a run.
Sand Gnats managed four hits for the game, Cordero was 1-for-3 and played outstanding defense behind the plate, throwing out 2 runners trying to steal second base and he picked off 2 runners who could not return to first base in time.
Savannah pitching:
. IP. Hits. Runs. BB. K. ERA
Tim Peterson 3. 4. 3. 2. 2. 5.75
Jake Kuebler. 4 1/3. 3. 0. 1. 3. 2.70
Beck Wheeler. 1. 3. 3. 2. 3. 2.28
Lost, 1-6
Hunter Carnevale. 2 /3. 0. 0. 0. 2. 3.76
Game 2
Savannah scored three runs in the 4th inning on 1 hit, 2 walks and 2 throwing errors by the shortstop, a throwing error by the center fielder and a wild pitch.
West Virginia scored their run in the 6th inning
Sand Gnats scored three runs in the 6th inning. 1bBrian Harrison singled. lfStefon Sabol doubled. Catcher Jeff Glenn singled to score a run. cfBrandon Nimmo doubled to score 2 runs.
Savannah starting pitcher Steven Matz, was sharp, pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowed 4 hits, 1 run, 2BB, and struck out 7. With the win, Matz is now 5-6. Paul Sewald pitched 1 2/3 innings allowed no runs on 1 hit, 1 BB, and struck out 2 to earn his 7th save of the season.
The announced attendance was 2,912.
The final game of the series starts at 2:05pm Sunday at Grayson Stadium.
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