8/12/11

Savannah 5 Greenville 3


The 2nd game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive was played in front of 1,821 fans Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium. Bonfe and Butler with combined 6 hits and 4 runs scored, led the Gnats to a 5-3 win.

Savannah tied the score at 2-2 in the 2nd inning. 3bJoe Bonfe doubled and scored on a single by 1bJet Butler. cfDarrell Ceciliani singled to score Butler.
Gnats scored 3 runs in the 4th inning. Bonfe and Butler singled. 2bLuis Nieves singled to score Bonfe. lfAlonso Harris single loaded the bases. Butler and Nieves scored on a single by ssWilfredo Tovar.

Gnats out hit the Drive 13-10. Bonfe was 3-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored. Butler went 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI. Ceciliani was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI.

Starting pitcher for Savannah, Angel Cuan, pitched 6 innings, allowed 2 runs on 6 hits 2BB and struck out 9. With the win, Cuan improved his record to 10-2. Chase Huchingsonpitched 2 innings allowed 1 run on 3 hits, 1BB, 2K. Closer Hamilton Bennett earned his 12 save of the season, pitching the 9th inning, allowed 1 hit and struck out Vasquez on a called third strike to end the game.

Photo courtesy of Ed DeVita, Editor of The Savannah Sports Monthly.

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