6/26/11

Gnats Shutout GreenJackets Sunday2-0


The final game of the four game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Augusta GreenJackets was played Sunday afternoon at Grayson Stadium in front of 1,046 fans. Stellar Sand Gnat pitching shut out Augusta and allowed 5 hits to win the game 2-0.

Savannah scored their first run in the 6th inning. 2bLuis Nieves walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. cfRaferal Fernandez singled and Nieves advanced to third base. Nieves scored when 3bAderline Rodriquez grounded into a double play. The final Sand Gnat run was scored in the 8th inning. Fernandez walked and advanced to second on a sac bunt. rfJoe Bonfe hit a double to score Fernandez.

Savannah had five hits for the game. Fernandez was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Bonfe was 1-for-2 with a RBI.

Winning pitcher, Taylor Whitenton, (4-1) pitched 6 shutout innings, allowed 4 hits, 1 BB, and struck out 4. Gabriel Zavala, did not allow a hit in 2 shutout innings pitched, striking out 3.Hamilton Bennett,pitched the 9th inning, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1. It was Bennett's Birthday and he earned his 6th save of the season.

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

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