Gnats Close Out 2008 Season with Win
Published on September 1, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Mark Cohoon tossed six strong innings as the Sand Gnats earned a 4-2 win over the Charleston RiverDogs before 705 fans in the final game of the season at Historic Grayson Stadium. The Gnats drew 105,537 fans to Historic Grayson Stadium this season, a 47,158 improvement over 2004 when 58,379 came through the gates.
Cohoon (2-2) limited the âDogs to 1 run on 5 hits in 6.0 innings. He walked 1 and struck out 3 in his longest outing of the season.
Charleston took a 1-0 lead on an RBI triple from Dave Williams in the fourth.
Savannah answered back with three runs in the bottom half. Stefan Welch drew a lead off walk, before Ralph Henriquez, who was 2-for-4, followed with a single to right. After a wild pitch moved Welch and Henriquez to second and third, Nick Giarraputo struck out.
Darren Clark followed to deliver the key hit of the game, a two-run single to center. After Clark took third on an error and a wild pitch, he scored on Tony Maccani's RBI fielder's choice.
Savannah added a run in the fifth when Giarraputo knocked in Carlos Guzman with a single to right.
Charleston shrunk the deficit to 4-2 before Michael Powers worked a perfect ninth for his first save.
Lance Pendleton (7-9) went five frames in the loss, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits.
The Sand Gnats finish the season 61-76, a 20-win improvement over their 41-94 mark in 2007. For 2009 season ticket information visit www.sandgnats.com or call 912-351-9150.
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