Gnats Rally in the 6th to Defeat Lexington 5-4

The third game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Lexington Legends was played in front of 2,502 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium. Down 4-2 going into the 6th inning, Savannah scored 3 runs to win the game 5-4. dhAlbert Corderocontinued his torrid hitting driving in 3 runs for the game for Savannah.

Lexington scored 2 runs in the 1st inning with the help of 2 doubles and a single. They added a run in the 3rd inning. Legends final run was scored in the 5th inning when dh Ben Heath hit a home run to left field.

Savannah scored two runs in the 4th inning. Lf Rafael Fernandez singled and went to third on a double by cBlake Forsythe. A sac fly by Cordero scored Fernandez. Forsythe scored on a ground out. In the 6th inning, Savannah rallied to score 3 runs. ssWilfredo Tovar singled and Fernandez doubled and both scored on a single by Cordero to tie the game at 4-4. 1bJoe Bonfehit a grounder to third who threw to first and the first baseman missed the catch for an error allowing Cordero to score.

Gnats had 8 hits for the game and Lexington had 11 hits. Fernandez was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Cordero was 1-for-3 with a run scored and 3 RBI's.

Starting Savannah Sand Gnat pitcher, Gonzales Germen pitched 5 innings, allowed 4 runs on 8 hits, 1BB and struck out 9. Chase Huchingson (6-2) won the game, pitched 2 shutout innings, allowed 2 hits and struck pout 1. Ronny Morla earned his 8th save, pitched 2 shutout innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.