Savannah takes 9-3 win over Lexington

Brandon Brown and Aderlin Rodriguez each drove in two runs as the Savannah Sand Gnats took a 9-3 win over the Lexington Legends Sunday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

Savannah took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Brown led off with a double, moved to third on an infield out by T.J. Rivera and came home on a single by Travis Taijeron.

The Sand Gnats added four runs in the sixth.  Dustin Lawley, who was 3-for-3 in the game, led off with a single.  After Taijeron flied out, Rodriguez singled, sending Lawley to second.  Brian Harrison grounded into a force play at second, leaving runners at first and third.  Charley Thurber’s single scored Lawley, and after Evan Grills relieved Lexington starter Nick Tropeano, Luis Nieves walked, loading the bases.  Brown singled to score two more runs, giving the Sand Gnats a 4-0 lead.  Nieves then scored on a double steal as Brown took second.  

The Legends got on the board in the seventh on a triple by Drew Muren and a single by Alex Todd.

Savannah pulled away with four more runs in the ninth.  Brown walked, Cam Maron singled, and after Rivera struck out, Lawley walked to load the bases.  Taijeron grounded back to pitcher Tanner Bushue, who threw to catcher Roberto Pena for a force at home, but Pena’s throw to first hit Taijeron for an error, allowing Maron to score.  Rodriguez followed with a double to left field, scoring Lawley and Taijeron, and Harrison singled, bringing Rodriguez home with the final Savannah run.

In the bottom of the ninth, Jordan Scott reached on an error by Harrison, the first baseman, and Matt Duffy followed with his third home run of the year to complete the scoring.

Savannah starter Marcos Camarena (2-0), who pitched five scoreless innings and allowed two hits, got the win.  Nick Tropeano (1-2), the Lexington starter, took the loss.

Each team has won one game in the series, which concludes with a 10:05 a.m. game Monday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

Attendance 3,650
Box score at http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t495&t=g_box&gid=2012_04_29_savafx_lexafx_1

from team press release