Savannah Sand Gnats 5 Rome Braves 1

Game four of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 2,382 fans Monday evening  at Grayson Stadium.
Rome scored their only run in the 2nd inning which was unearned, the only run allowed by Sand Gnat starter Kevin McGowan who pitched 5.2 innings allowed 6 hits, 4BB and struck out 5.
In the bottom of the 4th inning, Savannah tied the score when Stefan Sabol,lf hit a home run over the left field wall for his 5th home run and 25th RBI for the year.
Savannah scored 4 runs in the  6th inning. Sabol, Dominic Smith,1b and Jon Leroux,dh walked. Sabol scored on a wild pitch. A single by catcher, Jeff Glenn scored a run. Gavin Cecchini drove in two runs when he hit a chopper to third and the third baseman, Carlos Franco, was charged with a fielding error.
Dominic Smith,1b was 2-for-3 continuining his hot hitting(6 for 10) his last three games. Cecchini doubled in the 3rd inning to extend his hitting streak to 8 games.
Reliever Akeel Morris had another solid performance pitching 1.2 innings, 2 BB, 2 K and won his third game.
Savannah pitching line:    IP.   Runs.   Hits.    K. BB.  ERA
Kevin MaGowan.             5.2.     1.        6.       5.    4.    2.73
Akeel Morris(W,3-0).       1.2.     0.        0.      2.     2     0.00
Robert Coles.                     1.2.    0.        2.      0.     0.     0.00

Rome Braves 7 Savannah Sand Gnats 3

The third game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 1,346 fans Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium. Rome out hit Savannah 15-11 and Rome won their first game of the series,7-3.
In the first inning, Rome loaded the bases and a double by Joey Meneses,lf scored 3 runs. Rome added 2 runs in the 3rd inning when Victory Caratini, catcher, singled followed by a home run over the right field fence by desinated hitter, A.J. Kirby-Jones, his third home run of the season. Rome scored single runs in the 8th and 9th innings.
Savannah scored their first run in the 2nd inning. Dominic Smith,1b walked and eventially reached third base and scored when Gavin Cecchini,ss. hit into a sacrifice fly double play- Smith scored before the third out was made. In the 3rd inning, Savannah scored their second run on a walk to L.J. Mazzilli's, who advanved to second base on a wild pitch, and scored on a double by Jared King,dh. The final run was scored in the 9th inning-Patric Biondi,cf doubled, advanced to third on a single by Jeff McNeil,3b. Mazzilli's sac fly scored Biondi.
Savannah pitching line:  IP.    Runs.    Hits.   K.  BB
Chris Flexen(L,1-3).       5.        5.          8.      5.    4
John Mincone.                2.        0.          2.      2    1
Tim Peterson.                 2.        2.          5.      2.    0
The final game of the four game series starts at 7:05pm Monday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 12 Rome Braves 2

The second  game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 3,092  fans Saturday at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah banged out 13hits (5 were doubles) and crused to a 12-2 win over Rome.
In the first inning, Savannah sent 8 players to the plate and scored 3 runs. Hot hitting, Gavin Cecchini,ss led off with a double. L.J.Mazzilli,2b reached first base on a force out, and Jared King,lf walked to load the bases. A double by Stefan Sabol,dh scored 2 runs. A wild pitch allowed King to score.
Savannah scored one run in the 2nd inning, 3 runs in the 3rd inning, 4 runs in the 4th innings and their final run in the 6th inning. 
Rome scored a run in the 1st inning and a run in the 6th inning
Players with three hits for Savannah. Cecchini was 3-for-6 with a double, 2 singles, 2runs scored and 2RBI's. Catcher Jeff Glenn was 3-for-4 with 3 singles, 1RBI, and 2 runs scored.Glenn is now batting .310.
Savannah starter, John Michael Gant, pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 run on 5 hits, walked 2 and struck out 5. With the win Gant is now (3-1).
Savannah pitching line:  IP.    Runs.  Hits.  K.  BB
John Michael Gant.         5.        1.        5.    5.    2
Tyler Vanderheiden.       2.        1.        2.    2.    1
Darlo  Alvarez.               2.        0.        1.    1.    0
Savannah has won 5 games in a row and play game three of the series Sunday afternoon at 2:05pm at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 2 Rome Braves 1

Game one of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played in front of 1,708  fans Friday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Both teams had 6 hits and Savannah edged Rome 2-1.
Savannah scored in the first inning. Gavin Cecchini,ss led off with a triple and scored when Rome pitcher, Chuck Buchanan balked.
In the 6th inning, Savannah scored a run after two walks and a single by Cecchini loaded the bases- Jeff McNeil,3b  was hit by a pitch to score the run.
Rome scored their lone run in the 7th inning. Joey Meneses,1b led off with a single. Victor Reyes,rf singled. Alejandro Piloto hit a ground ball which Sand Gnat pitcher, Miller Diaz, fielded and threw to third base and the ball sailed past the third baseman for an error and allowed Memeses to score.
The hitting star for Savannah, Cecchini, went 3-for-4 with 2 singles, a triple and a run scored.
Another solid outing by the Savannah pitchers. Miller Diaz, allowed 1 run and gave up 6 hits, struck out 6 in 6.1 innings of work. With the win he is now 2-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.21.
Reliever Robert Coles pitched the 9th inning, striking out 2 to earn his 4th save.
Savannah pitching line:  IP.    Runs.    Hits.  K.   BB
Miller Diaz.                    6.1.      1.          6.    6.     0
Darwin Frias.                  1.2.      0.          0.    3.     0
Robert Coles.                   1.        0.          0.    2.     0
Game two of the series starts at 6:05pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 6 Delmarva Shorebirds 1

The third game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Delmarva Shorebirds was played in front of 1,010 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium. It was another outstanding performance by the Savannah pitching staff, allowing only one run in 27 innings against Delmarva for the series.
Savannah got off to a quick start in the first inning scoring 3 runs and  won 6-1 to swept the series.
Leading off the first inning for Savannah, Gavin Cecchini,ss walked. Victor Cruzado,rf reached first base on a fielding error by the third baseman,followed by a home run over the left field fence by L.J. Mazzilli,2b to give Savannah a 3-0 lead. It was Mazzilli's second home run of the season.
In the third inning, Savannah scored three runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and a fielding error by the shortstop.
The lone run run for Delmarva came in the 5th inning when Mike Yastrzemski,rf hit a home run over the right field fence. Yastrzemski also had a double and was 2-for-3.
Savannah starter Robert Whalen pitched 6 strong innings to earn his 4th win of the year without a loss. He struck out 7 and lowered his ERA to 1.80
Reliever, Tim Peterson, pitched the 9th inning and struck out the side.
Savannah pitching line: IP     Runs.   Hits.   K.  BB
Robert Whalen.              6.         1.       5.      7.    2
John Mincone.                1.         0.       0.      0.    1
Tyler Vanderheiden.       1.         0.       1.      1.    0
Tim Peterson.                  1.         0.       0.      3.    0
The Sand Gnats start a four game series with the Rome Braves starting tomorrow, Friday, at 7:05pm at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 1 Delmarva Shorebirds 0

Game two of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Delmarva  Shorebirds was played in front of 1,375 fans Wednesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Fans saw Savannah pitchers dominate like last nights game, shuting out Delmarva and winning 1-0.
Savannah scored in the 5th inning. Victor Cruzado,rf led off with a single. A bunt single by Dominic Smith1b advanced Cruzado to second. An infield hit by catcher, Colton Plaia, loaded the bases. A wild pitch allowed Cruzado to score.
Savannah threatened to score in the 7th inning when Plaia singled, moved to second on a ground out, and was thrown out at the plate on a close play after Gavin Cecchini,ss singled to center.
Winning his first game of the season for Savannah, Ricky Knapp(1-2), was sharpe with great control, pitching 7 1/3 shutout innings, allowed 4 hits, 0BB, and struck out 6. Akeel Morris(2-0), earned his first save of the season.
Savannah pitching:   IP.   Runs.   Hits.   K.   BB
Ricky Knapp.           7 1/3.    0.       4.      6.    0
Darwin Frias.            2/3.      0.       1.       1.   1
Akeel Morris.            1.         0.       2.       1.    0
The final game of the series starts at 7:05pm Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Sand Gnats 4 Delmarva Shorebirds 0

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Delmarva Shorebirds was played in front of 1,361 fans Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium. Delmarva out hit Savannah 6-3, but Savannah won 4-0.
Savannah starter, Kevin McGowan, was brilliant, shuting out Delmarva for 6 2/3 innings, allowed only 3 hits and struck out 7 improving his record to 1-1 with the win.
In the first inning, Savannah scored their first run without a hit. The first two batters walked and the bases were loaded when a batter got hit by a pitch. A walk to Stefan Sabol,lf scored a run.
Savannah rallied to score three runs in the 6th inning. L. J. Mazzilli,2b led off the inning with a single and scored on a triple by Jared King,rf. A wild pitch allowed King to score. A sacrifice fly by catcher, Colton Plaia scored a run.
Savannah pitching:   IP.    Runs.   Hits.   K.  BB
Kevin McGowan.    6 2/3.     0.       3.      7.   2
Robert Coles.           2 1/3.     0.       3.      1.   0
Game two of the series starts at 7:05 Wednesday, at Grayson Stadium.