8/16/14

Savannah Sand Gnats 16 Greenville Drive 4

Game two of the series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium.
Savannah bats were hot as they banged out 15  hits and won 16-4.
It was a quick start for Savannah as they scored in the first inning. Yeixon Ruiz,ss led off with a double. Walks to Matt Oberste1b, and Victor Cruzado,rf loaded the bases. Jon Leroux,dh hit a grand slam home run off the left field foul pole for a 4-0 lead. It is his 2nd home run this season.
In the 2nd inning, Savannah sent 9 batters to the plate and scored 5 runs highlighted by a 3 run home run over the left field fence by Cruzado, his 6th this year.
The Sand Gnats sent 9 players to the plate in the 4th inning and scored 4 runs.
Savannah added 3 runs in the 5th inning on a 2 run home run over the left field fence by Jorge Rivero,2b (his 3rd) and catcher Jeff Glenn doubled to score a run.
Greenville scored 3 runs in the 6th inning and added a run in the 8th inning on a solo home run over the left field fence by Cole Sturgeon,cf his 3rd of the season.
Savannah pitching:        IP.      Runs.     Hits.    K.    BB
Ricky Knapp(W,7-6).    5.2.       3.           8.       2.      3
Paul Paez.                      2.          1.           2.       2.      0
Brett Mitchell.               1.1.       0.           1.       2.      2
The announced attendance was 2,494.
Game three of the series starts at 6:05pm Saturday at Grayson Stadium.

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