6/10/11

Savannah 5 Augusta 3


The first game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta Greenjackets was played in front of 2,810 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium.

The first place Sand Gnats, down by 3 runs going into the bottom of the 7th inning, scored 5 runs.1bSam Honeck walked, followed by singles by ssWilfredo Tovar and 2bLuis Nieves to load the bases. cfDarrell Cecilianisingled to score Honeck. Tovar scored on a hit by dhRobbie Shields. A wild pitch allowed Nieves to score from third. A single by 3bAderline Rodriquez scored two runs.

Savannah had 12 hits for the game. Ceciliani was 3-for-5 with a RBI and a run scored. Shields was 1-for2 with a run scored. A. Rodriquez was 2-for 4 with 2 RBI's. Tovar was 3-for4 with a run scored and a stolen base.

Starting Sand Gnat pitcher Gonzales Germen went 6 innings, allowed 3 runs on 8 hits, and struck out 8. Angel Cuan not allow a hit pitching 2 shutout innings, walked 1 and struck out 1.Josh Edgin earned his 13th save pitching the 9th inning and he struck out 2. With the win Cuan is now 5-1.

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