5/30/11

Sand Gnats 4 Riverdogs 3


The first game of the three game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston Riverdogs(New York Yankees) was played Sunday evening in front of 3,069 fans at Grayson Stadium. Charleston's five errors helped Savannah win 4-3.

Savannah scored two runs in the 4th inning. Back to back walks to lfRaferal Fernandez and dhBlake Forsythe - a single by 1bJoe Bonfescored Fernandez. cAlbert Cordero singled to score Forsythe for a 2-0 lead.

Gnats scored two runs in the 7th. Bonfe singled and advanced to second on a sac bunt. cfDarrell Ceciliani singled scoring Bonfe. ssRobbie Shields singled to score Ceciliani.

Savannah had 7 hits for the game. rfCory Vaughn was 2-for-4 and is now batting .337 and is leading the team in batting. Bonfe was 2-for-4, with run scored and a RBI. Cordero was 1-for-3 with a sac bunt and one RBI.

Starting Savannah pitcher Chase Huchingson pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 run on 5 hits, struck out 6 and walked one. Angel Cuan(W,3-1) went 2 2/3 innings, allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and struck out 5. Josh Edgin earned his 8th save, went 1 1/3 innings, gave up 1 hit and struck out 2.

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