8/3/12

Greensboro5, Savannah 2

The Greensboro Grasshoppers used a four-run fifth inning to defeat
the Savannah Sand Gnats 5-2 Thursday night to earn a split of the teams’ four-game
series at Historic Grayson Stadium. Rain delayed the start of the game by one hour
and twenty minutes.


The Gnats (18-23/59-49) scored the game’s first run in the third inning thanks to
singles from RF Charley Thurber, SS Matt Reynolds and then an RBI single into
centerfield from CF Gilbert Gomez.


Starter Jimmy Fuller made the 1-0 lead hold up until the fifth inning, when the
Grasshoppers scored four runs to take a 4-1 lead. With two outs and the bases
empty, six straight ‘Hoppers reached base safely. LF Ryan Goetz brought home
the first Greensboro run with a single over the second base bag. Fuller then walked
consecutive batters to force in the go-ahead run. Reliever Randy Fontanez entered
with the bases full. ‘Hoppers 3B Josh Adams greeted Fontanez by lining a single into
rightfield for a 4-1 Greensboro advantage. All four runs in the inning were charged
to Fuller, who took the loss to fall to 3-4.


Meanwhile, the Gnats had trouble solving RHP Jose Urena, who finished six innings
and earned the win. Urena fanned five and walked one.


Both teams scored single runs in the sixth to complete the game’s scoring.


The Gnats begin a four-game series in Asheville on Friday night. After an off-day
Tuesday, the team opens a seven-game homestand against the Greenville Drive
on August 8, with Webkinz Wednesday. The first 200 kids aged 12 years old and
younger through the gates at Historic Grayson Stadium will receive a great Webkinz
toy!

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