Savannah 5 Augusta 3

The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played in front of 1,897 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium. The Gnats beat the GreenJackets 5-3 and won three games out of the four game series.

Savannah scored a run in the 1st. cfDarrell Ceciliani led off with a double and went to third on a ground out and scored on a sac fly.

In the 3rd, Savannah scored twice. Ceciliani singled, ssWilfredo Tovar singled, and rfRaferal Fernandez single scored Ceciliani. Tovar scored on a sac fly.

The final Savannah two runs were scored in the 8th inning. dhAlbert Cordero reached first on a throwing error by the shortstop and reached second on a sac bunt. lfJoe Bonfe walked. 1bJuan Torres single scored Harris who ran for Cordero at second base. A ground out scored Bonfe.

Savannah out hit Augusta 10-9. Torres went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Tovar was 2-for-4 with a run scored. Ceciliani was 2-for-5 with a double and 2 runs scored.

Starting Savannah pitcher Taylor Whitenton pitched 3 shutout innings, allowed 3 hits, 1BB and struck out 2. Luis Rojas 1 1/3 innings, allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and walked 1. Guillaume Leduc pitched 2 2/3 innings, gave up 1 hit, 1BB, and struck out 2. Winning pitcher Gabriel Zavala (2-5) pitched a 1-2-3 8th inning. Hamilton Bennett earned his 11th save, pitched the 9th inning, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.