8/28/11

Gnats Hot Bats Beats RiverDogs 15-3


The second game of the five game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston RiverDogs was played in front of 2,451 fans Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium. Savannah pounded out 18 hits(last night they had 15) and scored 15 runs to win the game 15-3.

In the second inning, Savannah sent 9 players to the plate, scoring 6 runs. 1bJoe Bonfe was hit by a pitch and scored on a home run over the left field fence by 3bAderline Rodriquez(17th). ssWilfredo Tovar doubled to drive in a run. dhAlbert Cordero drove in a run with a single.

Savannah scored 2 runs in the 4th inning. lfAlonso Harris hit is first home run of the game over the left field fence. A single by rfRaferal Fernandez drove in a run.

In the 6th, Gnats scored 3 runs. Harris doubled and scored on a single by Tovar. A single by Bonfe scored 2 runs. Savannah scored a run in the 7th when Harris doubled and scored on a double by Tovar.

Final Gnat runs were scored in the 8th. Bonfe singled and would score on a ground out. cBlake Forsythe doubled and scored on the second home run of the game by Harris.

For the game Savannah out hit Charleston 18-5. Leading the Gnat hitting barrage was Harris who was 4-for-4 with 2 home runs, 2 doubles, 5 runs scored, 3 RBI's and a stolen base. CfDarrell Ceciliani was 2-for-4, 2 runs scored and a stolen base. Tovar was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI's. Fernandez was 2-for-4 with 3RBI's and a run scored. Bonfe was 3-for-4 with 2RBI's and a run scored. Forsythe was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Starting Sand Gnat pitcher, Erik Goeddel, was brilliant, pitched 6 shut out innings, gave up only 1 hit, 3BB and struck out 8. Goeddel won the game and is now (3-4). Adam Kolarekearned his 5th save of the year, pitched 3 innings, allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, 1BB, 2K.

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