8/17/11

Rodriquez Homer in the 13th helps Gnats beat Tourists 3-2


The third game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Asheville Tourists was played in front of 873 fans Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium. 3bAderline Rodriquez hit a home run over the left field fence with two outs in the bottom of the 13 inning to help Savannah defeat Asheville 3-2.

Savannah scored in the 3rd inning. 1bJoe Bonfesingled and scored when the bases were loaded and rfRaferal Fernandez was hit by a pitch.
Gnats scored a run in the 8th. lfAlonso Harriswalked, went to second on a pass ball, and scored on a fielders choice and throwing error by the pitcher.
Rodriquez home run in the 13th, was his 14th of the season.

Gnats had 4 hits for the game. cfDarrell Ceciliani was 1-for-4. dhAlbert Cordero was 1-for-6. Bonfe was 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Rodriquez was 1-for-6 with his home run, a run scored and 1 RBI.

Starting Sand Gnat pitcher Angel Cuan pitched 6 innings, allowed 1 run on 4 hits, 2K. Chase Huchingson pitched 2 shutout innings, struck out 1. Hamilton Bennett pitched 3 innings, allowed 1 run on 2 hits and struck out 1. Brandon Sage (1-0) won his first game of the year, pitched 2 shutout innings , walked 1 and struck out 1.

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