Sand Gnats 8 GreenJackets 3

The second game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played in front of 1,003 fans Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah scored 2 runs in the 2nd inning. 1bJoe Bonfe hit a double, moved to third on a ground out and scored on an error. cfDarrell Cecilianidoubled to drive in a run. In the 3rd inning, cAlbert Cordero hit a home run over the left field fence(his 5th of the year) and Savannah took a 3-2 lead.

Gnats scored a run in the 5th inning. In the 8th inning, Savannah scored 4 runs. 2bLuis Nievessingled and lfAlfonso Harris and ssWilfredo Tovar walked to load the bases. A double by rfRaferal Fernandez cleared the bases. dhBlake Forsythe singled to drive in Fernandez.

For the game, Savannah out hit Augusta 8-6. Cordero was 2-for-5 with a double, home run, 2RBI's, and a run scored. Fernandez was 2-for-5 with a double, 3 RBI's and a run scored.

Starting Sand Gnat pitcher, Yohan Almomte won the game and is now (5-6). He pitched 6 innings, allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, 3BB, 3WP, and struck out 6. Guillume Leduc pitched 1 inning and gave up 1 hit. Hamilton Bennett earned his 10th save of the year, pitched 2 innings, allowed 1 run on 2 hits and struck out 2.