Fernandez Leads Savannah Past Legends 6-2
Published on September 3, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
Savannah's Rafael Fernandez had a single, a double, a triple and two RBI as the Sand Gnats defeated the Lexington Legends 6-2 Saturday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
The game was scoreless through the first three innings, but Savannah broke through in the fourth when Fernandez doubled and scored on a two-out single by Albert Cordero.
The Sand Gnats added three runs in the fifth. Luis Nieves and Alonzo Harris started the inning with singles. After Nieves was forced out at third on Darrell Ceciliani's bunt, Wilfredo Tovar singled, scoring Harris and sending Ceciliani to second. Fernandez followed with a triple, driving home Tovar and Ceciliani to give Savannah a 4-0 lead.
In the Savannah sixth, Cordero singled leading off against Legends' reliever Juan Minaya. Juan Torres walked, and Nieves singled, loading the bases. Harris struck out, but Ceciliani's single scored Cordero and gave the Sand Gnats a 5-0 advantage.
Savannah added its final run in the ninth. Harris walked and moved from first to third when Tovar grounded out on a slow bouncer to third baseman Mike Kvasnicka. Harris came home on a wild pitch by Brad Dydalewicz.
The Legends' only scoring came in the bottom of the ninth when Ben Orloff walked and Bryce Lane hit his fourth home run of the year. Savannah starter Yohan Almonte (8-8) worked six shutout innings and allowed three hits. David Martinez (5-7) was the starting and losing pitcher for Lexington.
Savannah has won two of three games in the five-game series, which continues Sunday. Game time is 5:05 p.m.
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