Gnats Boil Claws in 6-1 Win Tuesday
Published on May 8, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - The Savannah Sand Gnats boiled the Lakewood BlueClaws with a 6-1 win Tuesday night at Historic Grayson Stadium. The Gnats finished their seven game home stand at 6-1 while the teams' pitching allowed just 10 runs. Overall, the Gnats are 8-1 in their last nine games.
The Gnats (20-12) scored first, with four tallies in the bottom of the second inning. After DH Travis Taijeron singled, and 1B Brian Harrison doubled, SS Luis Nieves, CF Tillman Pugh and 3B Brandon Brown all contributed RBI singles. C Cam Maron completed the inning's scoring with a groundout to first.
Taijeron, the reigning SAL Player of the Week, reached base in all four of his plate appearances going 2-for-2 with a single, a double and two runs scored.
The BlueClaws (10-20) scored their only run in the top of the fourth against Savannah starter Alex Panteliodis. Panteliodis, who was not involved in the decision, finished four innings, yielding a run on five hits and two walks while striking out five.
The Gnats bullpen of Jeff Walters, Jack Leathersich and Estarlin Morel combined on five scoreless, hitless innings behind Panteliodis. Walters earned the win, his second of the year, for working the fifth and sixth innings.
Harrison launched a two run homer, his second, in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the game's scoring.
The Gnats are off Wednesday and begin a seven-game road trip to Hickory and Southern Division-leading Charleston Thursday. Follow all of the action live on News/Talk 630 and online at sandgnats.com.
Savannah returns home for Thirsty Thursday, presented by Budweiser, and Ladies Night, presented by Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists on Thursday May 17.
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