Monday evening the Savannah Sand Gnats played the Rome Braves(Atlanta Braves), the first game of a three game series, in front of 2,209 fans at Grayson Stadium. A thrilling finish saw the Sand Gnats score the winning run in the bottom of the 12 inning to win the game 1-0. Both teams provided outstanding pitching and both teams made spectacular defensive plays and no errors were committed.
Savannah scored their run in the bottom of the 12th inning. Leading off the inning, Dustin Lawley reached first on a single. Travis Taijeron hit a ground rule double over the left-center field fence. Albert Cordero was intentionally walked to load the bases.With two strikes, Luis Nieves ripped a single between the first baseman William Beckwith and the line into right field to drive in the winning run.
Starting Savannah pitcher Tyler Pill was superb pitching 6 shutout innings, gave up 3 hits, o walks, and struck out 7 batters. Equally impressive, reliever John Leathersich pitched 3 innings of shutout baseball, gave up 1 hit, walked 1, and struck out 6. Jared West (W,1-0) pitched the final 3 innings, allowed 1 hit, o runs, 1BB, and struck out 4.
Game two of the three game series will be played Tuesday at 7:05 at Grayson Stadium.
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