Delmarva Shorebirds 12 Savannah Sand Gnats 0

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Delmarva Shorebirds was played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of  1,008 fans. The five-inning game was shortened by the steady  rain.
Delmarva bats were hot as they banged out 10  hits to win the first game of the series,  12-0.
Stating pitcher for the Shorebirds, Matthew Grimes(W,1-0), pitched a gem, pitching  5 shutout innings, allowed only 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out 11.
The second inning, Delmarva sent 13 batters to the plate and scored 7 runs, on 2 hits, 3BB, 2 hit batters, and 3 Savannah errors( 5 errors for the game).
The Shorebirds added a run in the 3rd inning and 4 runs in the 5th inning.
Savannah could only muster 1 hit, a single  by secondbaseman JC Rodriquez in the second inning.
Sand Gnat starter, Scarlyn Reyes,(L, 0-3) pitched 1.2 innings and gave up 7 runs(1earned) on 4 hits.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 9 Rome Braves 5

Game three of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played Wednesday at Grayson Stadium in front of 1,059 fans.
Fans got to see lots of hits as Savannah outhit Rome 16-10, and won the game 9-5
Savannah scored first when they sent 9 players to plate in the 2nd inning, had 5 hits and scored 4 runs.Stfan Sabol,1b singles and went  to third on a single by JC Rodriguez,2b. A single by Patrick Biondi,LF scores Sabol. Pedro Perez,3b singles to load the bases. A balk scores Rodriguez. Luis Guillorme,ss drives in two runs with a double.
Rome scored 4 runs in the 4th inning. The first three batters singled,Wigberto Nevarez,1b, Codey McElroy,dh, and Braxton Davidson,rf, to load the bases. A walk to Omar Obregon,2b scored a run. The second run scored on a wild pitch. Two runs scored on a single by Ozhanio Albies,ss.
The Sand Gnats scored 4 runs in their 4th inning. Catcher Tyler Moore doubled(his first hit this season), went to third on a sac bunt by  Guillorme and scored on a single by center fielder John Mora. Jon Leroux,DH singled and a walk to  Sabol loaded the bases. Rodriguez hit a  triple to  plate 3 runs.
Both teams scored  a run  in the 6th inning to close out the scoring.
Savannah Pitching:                 IP.      Runs       Hits.     BB.      K
Corey Oswalt(W, 2-0).            5.2.      5.            10.        1.       7
Alberto Baldonado.                 2.         0.             0.         0        3
Cameron Griffin.                     1.1.      0.             0.         1.       1

Rome Braves 2 Savannah Sand Gnats 1

Game two of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 1,031 fans.
Rome scored 2 runs in the 4th inning and edged Savannah 2-1. It was an exciting game and finish as the Sand Gnats had runners on second and third in the 9th inning with 2 outs but could not score.
Sand Gnat starter, Scarlyn Reyes, had a good outing, pitching 6 innings, allowed 2 runs and struck out 7.
Savannah scored their run in the 2nd inning. Stefan Sabol,dh doubled and scored on a single by second baseman JC Rodriguez.
Three consecutive hits in the fourth inning by Rome, led to 2 runs which was enough for the win. Leading off the fourth inning,  Ozhanio Albies,SS tripled and scored on a double by Keith Curcio,cf. A single by third baseman, Jordan Edgerton, scored Curcio.
Sand Gnats players with multiple hits: Rodriguez was 3-for-4 and 1RBI and Sabol was 2-for-4 with a double, infield single and a run scored.
Savannah pitching:               IP.         Runs.        Hits.       BB.      K
Scarlyn Reyes(L, 0-2).         6.             2.              4.           1.        7
James Duff.                          2.             0.              2.           0.        1
Shane Bay.                           1.             0.              0.           0.        1
The final game of the three game series starts at 7:05pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 6 Rome Braves 5

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played Monday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 1,350 fans.
Savannah made good use of their 4 hits to score 6 runs and win the first game of the series 6-5.
Rome scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning. Ozhanio Albies,SS led off with a single and moved to third when Keith Curcio, cf hit into a fielders choice and a throwing error by Savannah shortstop,Luis Guillorme.  A sacrifice fly by Tanner Krietemier,1b scored Albies. A throwing error by the  Sand Gnat shortstop allowed Curcio to score.
Savannah rallied for 4 runs in the 3rd inning. Jonathan Johnson,3b walked. Shortstop Luis Guillorme singled. John Mora,cf singled to score Johnson. A wild pitch scored Guillorme. A walk to Wuilmer Becerra,rf followed by a line drive double by Jon Leroux,dh scored 2 runs.
In the 4th inning, Rome scored twice. Joseph Daris,LF doubled and went to third on a single by Albies. A sacrifice fly scored Daris. Jordan Edgerton,3b doubled to score Albies.
The final run for the Braves came in the 6th inning when Omar Obregon,2b singled  and Albies hit his third single of the game. A bunt single by Curcio platted Obregon.
The final two runs for the Sand Gnats were scored in the 8th inning without a hit. Guillorme led off the inning with a walk followed by a walk to Mora. A sacrifice bunt by Becerra advanced the runners to second and third.  Guillorme scored on a wild pitch and Mora scored on a ground out.
Savannah pitching:               IP.       Runs.       Hits.      BB.      K
Martires Arias.                      5.          4.             7.           2.       3
Carlos Valdez.                       1.          1.             3.           0.       1
David Roseboom(W,1-0).     2.          0.             1.           0.       1
Cameron Griffin.                   1.          0.             0.           0.       1
Game two of the three game series starts at 7:05pm Tuesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats/Charleston RiverDogs game suspended Sunday

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston RiverDogs was played Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium.
Sunday's game was suspended due to heavy rains and lighting with Charleston leading 8-3 in the top of the sixth inning.
Savannah scored 2 runs in the 2nd inning.
Charleston scored their first run in the 3rd inning.
In the 5th inning, Savannah scored a run for their 3rd run
The RiverDogs scored 7 runs in the top of the 6th to lead 8-3 when the game was stopped.
The game will resume April 23 in Charleston.
Savannah plays a 3 game series with the Rome Braves starting at 7:05 pm Monday at Grayson Stadium.

Charleston RiverDogs 6 Savannah Sand Gnats 4

Game three of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston RiverDogs was played Saturday at Grayson Stadium in front of 2,787 fans.
Savannah took a 2-1 lead going into the 8th inning, and Charleston scored 4 runs in the 8th inning, adding another run in the 9th inning to win 6-4.
Savannah starting pitcher, Casey Meisner, pitched 6 strong innings, but the bullpen gave up 5 runs.
In the first inning, Charleston scored their first run when Jorge Mateo,DH singled, moved to second on a single by Dustin Fowler,cf and scored when catcher, Eduardo de Oleo singled.
Savannah scored a run in the first inning. John Mora,cf led off with a walk and scored on a double by JC Guillorme,2b.
In the 5th inning, the Sand Gnats scored their second run. Mora led off the inning with a single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt. A single by Stefan Sabol,1b scored Mora.
Charleston rallied for 4 runs in the 8th inning. Mateo walked, stole second and third base and scored on a single by Fowler. De Oleo doubled to score Fowler. A walk and a double by Allen Valerio,3b scored two runs. The RiverDogs scored their final   run in the 9th inning.
The Sand Gnats scored 2 runs in the 8th inning. Thomas Nido,dh singled and Vincente Lupo,LF singled. A single by Patrick Biondi,rf scores Nido. Lupo scored on a wild pitch.
Savannah pitchers:                IP.         Runs       Hits.       BB.       K
Casey Meisner.                      6.            1.            4.           2.         8
Alberto Baldonado(l,0-1).     1.2.         2.            1.           1.         3
Cameron Griffin.                   0.1.         2.            2.           1.         0
Shane Bay.                             1.0.         1.            2.           0.         1
The final game of the four game series starts at 2:05pm Sunday at Grayson Stadium.

Charleston RiverDogs 4 Savannah Sand Gnats 3

Game two of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston RiverDogs was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 1,705 fans.
Both teams collected 6 hits and the RiverDogs edged the Sand Gnats 4-3.
Charleston scored their first run in the 3rd inning. Abiatal Avelino,3b doubled, stole third base and scored on sacrifice fly by Dustin Flower,dh.
Savannah also scored their first run in the 3rd inning. Luis Guillorme,SS reached first on a bunt single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by John Mora,cf. A single by JC Rodriguez sent Guillorme to third and Guillorme scored on a sacrifice fly to center field by Jon Leroux,1b.
In the 5th inning, Charleston scored 3 runs. Jose Javier,LF singled, stole second and third and scored on a throwing error by Savannah's  third baseman, Pedro Perez.  Fowler tripled to drive in a run and then scored on a sacrifice fly to center field.
Savannah scored a run in their 5th inning. Perez walked and advanced to second on a ground out. A single by Rodriguez scores Perez.
The final run for Savannah came in the 6th inning when catcher Thomas Nido doubled, went to third on a passed ball and scored on a sacrifice fly by Vincente Lupo,DH.
Leading hitters for the Sand Gnats: Rodriquez was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and Guillorme was 2-for-4 with a run scored and raised his batting average to .346 which ties for team high.


Savannah pitching:       IP.       Runs.      Hits.     BB.     K
Brad Wieck.                  4.          2.             5.        4.       3
(Lost, 0-2)
James Duff.                   3.          2.             1.        0.       5
David Roseboom.         1.          0.              0         1       2
Shane  Bay.                   1.          0.              0.        0.      1
Game three of the four game series starts at 6:05pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 8 Charleston RiverDogs 3

The Savannah Sand Gnats played their home opener against the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday at Historic Grayson Stadium in front of 3,358fans.
Savannah used power (3 home runs) to defeat Charleston, 8-3.
The Sand Gnats scored three runs in the first inning. John Mora,cf was hit by a pitch leading off the inning and latter scored on a throwing error by the third baseman on a ground ball hit by Jon Leroux,dh. First baseman  Stefon Sabol's home run (2)over the left field fence scored Leroux.
Charleston scored their three runs in the second inning on 4 hits and 2 walks.
Savannah scored a run in the 2nd inning to take a 4-3 lead.
Leading off the 4th inning for Savannah, Pedro Perez hit his first home run of the year over the left field fence for a 5-3 lead.
The Sand Gnats added a run in the 6th inning and 2 runs in the 7th inning on a line drive home run over the left field fence by Wuilmer  Becerra,rf (2) scoring Leroux who had walked.
Savanah had 9 hits for the game and leading hitters were Perez 2-for-4, Mora 2-for-4, and Becerra 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's.
Savannah  pitching:        IP.   Runs.    Hits.    K.   BB
Corey Oswalt(W,1-0).     5.       3.         7.       5.     2
Carlos Valdez.                 2.       0.         1.        3.    0
Cameron Griffin.             1.       0.         1.       3.     0
David Roseboom.            1.       0.         0.       1.     0
Game two of the series starts at 7:05pm Friday at Grayson Stadium.

Asheville Tourists 2 Savannah Sand Gnats 1

Game two of the SAL Southern Division Championship Series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists resumed at 4:00pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium. Asheville led 2-1 with Savannah batting in the bottom of the 8th inning with 1 out and a runner on second base. Asheville held on to win the game 2-1. The Tourists swept the series 2 games to none to  win the Championship.
Savannah scored the first run of the game when Victor Cruzado,rf singled, went to third on a single by Dominic Smith,1b and scored on a sacrifice  fly by shortstop Amed Rosario.
Leading off the 4th inning for Asheville, first baseman Correlle Prime hit a line drive home run over the left field fence to tie the score at 1-1.
Asheville took the lead in the 8th inning. David Dahl,cf led off with a double and moved to third on a ground out. A wild pitch by Gnats reliever, Akeel Morris allowed Dahl to score.
Savannah starter, John Gant, pitched 6.2 solid innings, allowed 1run on 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 10. Dawrin Frias(L,0-1) pitched 0.2 innings, allowed 1 run on 1 hit, struck out 1, and no walks. Akeel Morris pitched the final 1.2 innings and struck out 3.
Savannah had 7 hits for the game and Smith was 3-for-4.
Asheville now plays Hagerstown, Northern Division Winner, for the SAL Championship.

Savannah Sand Gnats Asheville Toutists game suspended.

The second game of the South Atlantic League Southern Division Championship series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Heavy rains suspended the game with Asheville leading Savannah 2-1 with Savannah batting in the bottom of the 8th inning with 1 out and a runner on second base.
The game will resume tomorrow, Saturday at 4:00pm at Grayson Stadium.
If Asheville wins the game, they will be the Champions of the Southern Division. If Savannah wins game two and forces a third game, it will start at 6:05pm Saturday.

Savannah Sand Gnats 3 Augusta GreenJackets 0

The final game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah ended their 7 game loosing streak with a 3-0 win over Augusta.
Sand Gnats scored their first run in the 5th inning. Catcher Jeff Glenn doubled and scored on a throwing error by the pitcher on a sac bunt. 
Leading off the 6th inning for Savannah, Victor Cruzado,rf doubled and reached third on a fielding error by the shortstop. A sac fly by Glenn scored Cruzado.
The final run scored by Savannah was in the 7th inning. Patrick Biondi,lf walked and went to second on a ground out. Biondi stole third base and scored on a double by Champ Stuart,,cf
A solid pitching performance by Savannah starter, Robert Gsellman,(W,10-6)  pitched 5 shutout innings, gave up 4 hits, walked 2 and struck out 4. Brett Mitchell struck out 3 in 2.0 innings pitched. Paul Paez struck out 1 batter in 1.0 innings pitched.

Pitching the 9th inning, Akeel Morris, walked 1 and struck out 1 to earn his 16 save of the season.
The announced attendance was 2,654.

Augusta GreenJackets 5 Savannah Sand Gnats 4

Game two of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah rallied in the 8th inning, scoring 4 runs but lost to Augusta 5-4. Sand Gnats have lost seven straight games.
Augusta starter, Chase Johnson(W,4-7),  was stellar pitching 7 shutout innings, allowed 4 singles, walked 1, and struck out 9.
In the 2nd inning, Augusta scored 3 runs on 2 singles and 2 doubles.
Augusta scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning. Catcher Tyler Ross walked and scored on a double by Scott Price,dh and Price scored when the shortstop made a throwing error.
Savannah scored 4 runs in the 8th inning. Patrick Biondi,lf walked. Champ Stuart,cf reached base on a fielders choice and stole second base. Jon Leroux,dh reached base on a throwing error by the third baseman, allowing Biondi and Stuart to score. Victor Cruzado,rf doubled driving in Leroux. Pinch hitter Jorge Rivero singled to score Cruzado.
The Sand Gnats had 7 hits for the game and Ruiz was 3-for-5.
Savannah pitching:         IP.       Runs.     Hits.      K.     BB
Octavio Acosta(L,1-2).   6.0.       5.           5.         5.       4
Dawrin Frias.                  2.0.       0.           1.         2.       0
Akeel Morris.                  1.0.       0.           0.         2.       0
The announced attendance was 1,266
The final game of the three game series starts at 7:05pm Thursday at Grayson Stadium.

Augusta GreenJackets 5 Savannah Sand Gnats 3

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
With the score tired at 3-3 going into the 9th inning, Augusta scored 2 runs and held on to win the game 5-3.
Augusta scored their first run in the 2nd inning when Craig Massoni,rf singled, stole second and scored on a single by Ryan Tuntland,1b.
Savannah tied the game in their 2nd inning when leading off the inning, Jon Leroux,dh hit a home run over the left field fence, his 4th home run this season.
With the bases loaded in the 5th inning for Augusta, catcher Tyler Ross drove in a run with a sac fly to center field.
In the 7th inning, Savannah scored 2 runs. Nelfi Zapata,3b singled and scored on a double by Jorge Rivero,2b. A pass ball advanced Rivero to third base and he scored on a single by Yeixon Ruiz,ss.
Augusta scored 1 run in the 7th inning and 2 runs in the 9th inning.

Starting pitcher for Savannah, Robert Whalen, pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 7.
John Mincone pitched 2.1 innings, allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, no walks, and struck out 3. With the loss, Mincone is 2-2.
The announced attendance was 1,157.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05 pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 3 Greenville Drive 2

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Sunday afternoon in front of 1,017  fans at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah edged Greenville 3-2 and swept the series.
Greenville took a 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning when Franklin Guzman,rf singled and scored on a home run over the left field fence by the catcher Danny Bethea, his first home run this season.
In the 3rd inning, Savannah tied the game at 2-2. Leading off the inning, catcher Colton Plaia singled and went to second on a ground out. Champ Stuart,cf singles and a throwing error on the play by the shortstop allowed Plaia to score. Stuart steals second and  Dominic Smith doubled to score Stuart.
The Sand Gnats scored a run in the 6th inning. Stuart reached first base on a bunt and goes to second on a groundout.  A double by Matt Oberste,dh scored Stuart which turned out to be the winning run.
Savannah pitching:           IP.       Runs.    Hits.      K.      BB
John Gant.                         5.           2.         2         9.        1
John Mincone(W,2-1).      1.           0.         1.         1.        0
Brett Mitchell.                   1.           0.         2.         1.        0          
Dawrin Frias.                     1.           0.         0.         2.        0 
Akeel Morris(S,15).           1.          0.          1.         1.        0

Savannah Sand Gnats 9 Greenville Drive 3

Game three of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Saturday at Grayson  Stadium.
Savannah out hit Greenville 12-9 and won 9-3.
In the first inning, Savannah scored 2 runs. Yeixon Ruiz,ss led off the inning with a walk. Dominic Smith,1b singled. Jon Leroux,dh  was hit by a pitch to load the bases. A walk to Victor Cruzado,rf  scored the first run, followed by a walk to Nelfi Zapata,3b to score the second run.
Greenville scored a run in the 4th inning. Back to back singles by Tzu-Wei Lin,ss and Wendell Rijo,2b  was followed by a double play placing Lin on third base. A single by Kevin Mager,lf scored Lin.
Savannah added 3 runs in the 6th inning.
Five convective singles by the Sand Gnats in the 7th inning, helped push across 4 runs.
The Drive rallied in the 9th inning. Lin singled and went to third on a double by Sam Travis,1b. Mager doubled to drive in two runs.
Savannah starter, Alex Panteliodis(W,5-3), came close to a complete game, pitched 8.2 innings, allowed 3 runs on 9 hits, 1BB, and  no strike outs. Reliever John Mincone struck out the only batter he faced in the 9th to end the game.
The announced attendance was 3,213.
The final game of the four game series starts at 2:05pm Sunday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 16 Greenville Drive 4

Game two of the series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah bats were hot as they banged out 15  hits and won 16-4.
It was a quick start for Savannah as they scored in the first inning. Yeixon Ruiz,ss led off with a double. Walks to Matt Oberste1b, and Victor Cruzado,rf loaded the bases. Jon Leroux,dh hit a grand slam home run off the left field foul pole for a 4-0 lead. It is his 2nd home run this season.
In the 2nd inning, Savannah sent 9 batters to the plate and scored 5 runs highlighted by a 3 run home run over the left field fence by Cruzado, his 6th this year.
The Sand Gnats sent 9 players to the plate in the 4th inning and scored 4 runs.
Savannah added 3 runs in the 5th inning on a 2 run home run over the left field fence by Jorge Rivero,2b (his 3rd) and catcher Jeff Glenn doubled to score a run.
Greenville scored 3 runs in the 6th inning and added a run in the 8th inning on a solo home run over the left field fence by Cole Sturgeon,cf his 3rd of the season.
Savannah pitching:        IP.      Runs.     Hits.    K.    BB
Ricky Knapp(W,7-6).    5.2.       3.           8.       2.      3
Paul Paez.                      2.          1.           2.       2.      0
Brett Mitchell.               1.1.       0.           1.       2.      2
The announced attendance was 2,494.
Game three of the series starts at 6:05pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 4 Greenville Drive 0

The first game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.
The Sand Gnats bats were hot in the 8th inning as they scored 4 runs and won the opener 4-0.
It was a masterful pitching  performance by Savannah starter, Logan Taylor, pitching 8.2 shutout innings, allowed 4 hits, 1 BB, and struck out 4. Dawrin Frias faced 1 batter in the 9th and recorded the final out of the game. Taylor is 1-3 with the win.
Leading off the 8th inning for Savannah, Patrick Biondi,lf doubled and scored from second base on a wild pitch. After two outs, Dominic Smith,dh  walked. Matt Oberste,1b followed with a double  to score Smith. Victor Cruzado,rf doubled to score Oberste. Nelfi Zapata,3b singled to score Cruzado.
The announced attendance was 1,886.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05 pm Friday at Grayson Satdium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 4 Asheville Tourists 1

Game three of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah won 4-1 and won 2 out of 3 games for the series.
Asheville scored their run in the 2nd inning. Emerson Jimenez,ss singled, stole second, moved to 3rd on a ground out and scored on a single by Cesar Galvez,2b.
In the 4th inning, Savannah scored a run when Yeixon Ruiz,ss tripled and scored when Dominic Smith,1b grounded out.
Savannah scored a run in the 5th inning. Stefon Sabol,lf walked. Jonathan Johnson,2b  singled and the center fielder made a fielding error, allowing Sabol to score.
The Sand Gnats scored their final 2 runs in the 6th inning. With runners on first and third, catcher Jeff Glenn reaches first on a fielding error by the shortstop and 2runs scored.
In his second start for Savannah, Octavio Acosta, allowed only 1 run in 8 innings, gave up 5 hits, walked 3 and struck out 2. It was his first win pitching for Savannah.Reliever Akeel Morris pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out 2. Morris earned his 14 save of the season.
The announced attendance was 1,488.
Savannah plays the Greenville Drive in a four game series with the first game starting at 7:05pm Thursday at Grayson Stadium.

Asheville Tourists 3 Savannah Sand Gnats 2

Game two of the series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Asheville rallied in the 8th inning to score 3 runs to edge Savannah 3-2. The Tourist outhit the Gnats 8-2.
Savannah scored 2 runs in the 2nd inning. Catcher Colton Plaia led off with a double. Back to back walks to Jonathan Johnson,2b and Patrick Bondi,lf loaded the bases. A sac fly scored Plaia. A single by Champ Stuart,cf scored the second run.
In the 8th inning, Asheville hit 2 doubles and 2 singles to score 3 runs. With runners on 1st and 3rd, Ramiel Tapia,cf doubled to score 2 runs. With the bases loaded, Gnat reliever, Akeel Morris entered the game and induced a ground out at third base, but a run scored which turned out to be the winning run.
It was a solid pitching performance by Savannah starter, Robert Whalen who pitched 7 scoreless innings and then the Tourists bats erupted for 3 runs. Asheville leads the league in team batting  with a .292 average.
Savannah pitching:        IP.     Runs.    Hits.     K.     BB
Robert Whalen(L,7-1).  7.1.      3.         8.        6.       1
Akeel Morris.                 1.2.     0.         0.         3.      0
The announced attendance was 718.
The final game of the three game series starts at 7:05 pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 4 Asheville Tourists 3

The Asheville Tourists came to Savannah to play a 3 game series on Monday leading the Gnats by 4 games in the  standings.
With the score tied 3-3 going into the bottom of the 10th inning, Savannah scored a run to win the game and cut Ashveille's lead to 3 games.
Asheville got off to a quick start scoring two runs in the first inning. Lead off hitter, Ramiel Tapia,cf singled followed by a home run over the left field fence by second baseman Zach Osborne, his 2nd of the season.
Savannah scored a run in the 2nd inning. Jorge Rivero singled, and on the next play, went to third  on a fielding error by the first baseman  and scored on a single by catcher, Colton Plaia.
In the 3rd inning Savannah tied the score at 2-2 on a solo home run by Yeixon Ruiz,ss over the left field fence, his 4th of the season.
Asheville took a 3-2 lead in the 7th inning when Dillon Thomas,lf tripled and scored on a sac fly.
Savannah tied the score in the 9th inning on an RBI single by Victor Cruzado,rf.
Leading off the 10th inning for the Sand Gnats, Ruiz triples to right-center field, and scores the winning run on a sac fly by Champ Stuart,cf.
Savannah pitchers:    IP.   Runs.    Hits.   K.  BB
Miller Diaz.               5.       2.          4.     6.     1
John Mincone.           2.       1.          2.     0.     0
Paul Paez(W,1-2).      3.       0.          1.     2.     0
The announced attendance was 1,693.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05pm Tuesday at Grayson Stadium.