savannah 5 Asheville 4

The final series of the regular season was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium before 1,198 fans.

Savannah scored a run in the 12th inning to to beat Asheville, 5-4. lfCody Holliday walked in the 12th, moved to third on a single by 2bLuis Nieves, and scored the winning run on a ground ball hit by ssRobbie Shields.

The Tourist got off to a fast start in the first inning, when their first four batters singled to score 2 runs. Asheville added a run in the 6th and scored a run in the 9th.

In the 5th inning, Gnats did not get a hit but scored 2 runs on 5 walks, a wild pitch and a pass ball. The game went into extra innings after Savannah scored a run in the 9th to tie the game.

The Gnats had 5 hits for the game, The hiting star was 2bLuis Nieves who was 4-for-4, with a double, two walks, and a run scired.

Starting Savannah Gnat pitcher, Gonzales German, went 6 innings, gave up 3 runs on 8 hits and struck out three. Edgin pitched 2 innings and gave up a hit and struck out two. Marcos Tabata picked up the win(4-1)- allowing 1 run on on 4 hits and stricking outtwo.