Augusta GreenJackets 5 Savannah Sand Gnats 3

Game one of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played Tuesday evening at Grayson Stadium.
With the score tired at 3-3 going into the 9th inning, Augusta scored 2 runs and held on to win the game 5-3.
Augusta scored their first run in the 2nd inning when Craig Massoni,rf singled, stole second and scored on a single by Ryan Tuntland,1b.
Savannah tied the game in their 2nd inning when leading off the inning, Jon Leroux,dh hit a home run over the left field fence, his 4th home run this season.
With the bases loaded in the 5th inning for Augusta, catcher Tyler Ross drove in a run with a sac fly to center field.
In the 7th inning, Savannah scored 2 runs. Nelfi Zapata,3b singled and scored on a double by Jorge Rivero,2b. A pass ball advanced Rivero to third base and he scored on a single by Yeixon Ruiz,ss.
Augusta scored 1 run in the 7th inning and 2 runs in the 9th inning.

Starting pitcher for Savannah, Robert Whalen, pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 3 runs on 5 hits, walked 2, and struck out 7.
John Mincone pitched 2.1 innings, allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, no walks, and struck out 3. With the loss, Mincone is 2-2.
The announced attendance was 1,157.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05 pm Wednesday at Grayson Stadium.