The first game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played in front of 1,980 fans Monday evening at Grayson Stadium. With the Gnats leading 3-2 going into the top of the 8th inning, the GreenJackets scored 2 runs to take the lead 4-3 held on to win the game.
Augusta scored a run in the first and Savannah answered with 2 runs in their first when 2bLuis Nieves tripled to drive in two runs who walked and reached base on an error. Savannah scored in the 4th: Nieves led off the inning with a bunt single, advanced to second on a ground out. A single by cfDarrell Ceciliani on a ground ball to third, followed by a throwing error by the third baseman, allowed Nieves to score.
Savannah out hit Augusta for the game 9-8. Nieves was 3-for-3 with a triple, 2RBI's, and a run scored. RfRaferal Fernandez was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Starting Sand Gnat pitcher, Angel Cuan pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowed 2 runs on 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3. Losing pitcher, Ronny Morla, (2-3) pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowed 2 runs on 3 hits, 1BB, 2 strikeouts. Gabriel Zavala pitched the 9th, went 1-2-3 and struck out 1.
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