Sand Gnats Sweep Rome Braves

The Final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves was played Wednesday evening in front of 1,810 fans at Grayson Stadium. Savannah came back to beat Rome 6-5 winning eight games in a row. The Sand Gnats swept back to back home games with Augusta and Rome.

In the 3rd inning, Savannah scored 2 runs to tie the game. ssWilfredo Tovar singled. rfRaferal Fernandez reached first on an error. 3bAderline Rodriquez singled to score Tovar. dhAlbert Cordero hit a sac fly to score Fernandez.

Sand Gnats down 4-2 going into the 5th, scored when cBlake Forsythe singled and reached second on a wild pitch. A double by Cordero scored Forsythe. Savannah tied the game in the 6th inning lfAlonzo Harris singled and scored on a triple by Tovar. Trailing 5-4 going into the 8th inning, Savannah scored twice to take the lead 6-5.

Savannah had 12 hits for the game. Tovar was 3-for-5, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI's. Forsythe was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Rodriquez was 2-for-5 with a RBI.

Starter Greg Peavey pitched 6 innings for the Gnats, allowed 4 runs on 6 hits, and struck out 5. Winning pitcher Adam Kolarek (1-0) pitched 2 innings, allowed 1 run on 3 hits, 1BB and struck out 3. Hamiliton Bennett earned his 4th save of the season, pitched the 9th inning and struck out 2.

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