Crawdads beat Gnats 1-0 in 13 innings

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Hickory Crawdads was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium. Hickory won the game on a wild pitch in the 13th inning 1-0 to avoid been swept in the series.

Hickory shortstop, Jurickson Profar led off the 13th inning with a double and advanced to third on a fly out to center. Gnat reliever, Luis Rojas threw a wild pitch over the outstreched reach of the catcher on ball four of an intentional walk allowing Profar to score from third.

Savannah collected 10 hits for the game. rfCory Vaughn, who led the team in high batting average going into the game with .318, went 3-for-4. dhRobbie Shields was 2-for-5. 2bLuis Nieves was 2-for-4.

Savannah starting pitcher Ryan Fraser was superb pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowed only 2 hits, 2BB, 3 strikeouts, and hit one batter. Angel Cuan worked 1 1/3 gave up 2 hits and struck out 2. Hamilton Bennett went 3 innings, 0 hits, 2BB and struck out 4. Luis Rojas(L,1-2) pitched 2 innings, allowed 1 run on 2hits, 2BB and struck out 1.

The announced attendance was 2,126.

Photo courtesy of Ed DeVita, Editor of The Savannah Sports Monthly.