9/10/11

Savannah Beats Augusta 3-2 to level series at 1-1


The second game of the playoff series was played between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets Friday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 3,413 fans. Three errors by Augusta and clutch hitting by Savannah helped the Sand Gnats win 3-2.

Augusta scored in the second inning off, Johan Santana, who was rehabbing from the N. Y. Mets-pitched the first three innings for Savannah.

Sand Gnats scored their first run in the 4th inning. 1bJoe Bonfe walked and advanced to third on a throwing error by the pitcher. Bonfe scored on a sac fly by 2bLuis Nieves.

In the 5th inning, Savannah scored when cfDarrell Ceciliani singled and scored from first when ssWilfredo Tovar laid down a bunt which was fielded by the pitcher who threw the ball over the head of the first baseman.

With the score tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 8th, cAlbert Cordero singled. Blake Forsythe hit a double to left field to score Cordero from first with the winning run(Forsythe pinch hit for Juan Gamboa).

Savannah out hit Augusta 8-6. Ceciliani was 4-for-4 with a run scored. Cordero was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Starting Savannah pitcher, Johan Santana, pitched 3 innings, allowed 1 run(unearned) on 2 hits, 1BB and 1K. Taylor Whitenton pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowed 1 run on 3 hits, 2BB, 6K. Winning pitcher, Adan Kolarek (1-0) allowed 1 hit in 1 2/3 innings. Closer Hamilton Bennett earned the save pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

The series concludes Saturday at 6:05 at Grayson Stadium with the winner advancing next week to play the northern team winner for the SAL championship .

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