Wally Murphy - Savannah Wins, 5-1

The fourth game of the four game series was played between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Rome Braves in front of 914 fans Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium. Both teams had 6 hits apiece and Savannah won the game 5-1 to even the series at 2-2.

Once again Savannah pitching was superb. Starter Domingo Tapia pitched 7 strong innings in the brutal afternoon heat and did not allow his only hit until the 7th, gave up 1 run(unearned), walked 2 and struck out 8. Reliver Marco Camarena pitched 1 inning, gave up 3 hits and struck out 1. Closer T. J. Chism allowed 2 hits in the 9th inning, walked 1 and struck out 2. With the win, Tapia improved his record to (5-2).

In the first inning, Savannah scored 3 runs. Gilbert Gomez was hit by a pitch, Dustin Lawley drew walk, and a hit by Grey Pron scored Gomez. A double by Cole Frenzel drove in two runs. Sand Gnats scored two more runs in the 5th inning.