8/30/09

Gnats beat Braves,6-2 to even the series at 1-1.


The Savannah Sand Gnats won the second game of the series with the Rome Braves, 6-2 Saturday night.
The Braves started their 1st round 2009 draft pick from Vanderbilt, Mike Minor, who looked good in his limited performance. The lefty went 4 innings, allowed 3 hits, no walks, 4 strike outs and gave up 1 earned run. He lost his first game.
Gnat starter, Kyle Allen, had another quality outing. He had a seasons-high 9 strike outs. Allen pitched 6.2 innings, alowed 3 hits, 1BB and gave up 1 run. He won the game improving his record to 9-6.
In the first inning, the Gnats scored one run. Josh Satin doubled and went to third on Ratliff's ground out. Eric Campbell doubled scoring Satin.
The Gnats scored 5 runs in the 5th inning. Raul Reyes singled. Luis Alen walked and Jose Jimenez was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Josh Satin walked and a run scored. Sean Ratliff walked and a run scored. Eric Campbell doubled and three runs scored.
Reliever, Brad Burns entered the game in the 7th inning and pitched 2.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 4 hits, struck out 6, and did not walk anyone.
Eric Campbell drove in 4 runs with his two doubles. He also made two outstanding fielding plays at third base.

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