Gnats Lose See-Saw Battle, 7-6
Published on June 1, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Shane Jordan went 2-for-4 with an RBI double as the GreenJackets held off the Sand Gnats, 7-6, for a series split on Sunday afternoon.
With Savannah leading 5-4 in the seventh, Augusta rallied for three runs off Mike Antonini and Josh Stinson. Nick Noonan doubled in a run to end Antonini's outing and Garrett Baker produced a run with a single to left to hand the 'Jackets a 7-5 advantage.
Savannah pulled within a run in the seventh on an extraordinary play in which Augusta committed three errors. Richard Pena hit a grounder to second that appeared to be an inning-ending groundout before first baseman Angel Villalona mishandled the throw. With Pena trying to reach second base, Augusta catcher Jackson Williams then threw it low to Charlie Culberson and into centerfield. With Pena on his way to third, Jordan threw it past Andrew Davis at third to allow Pena to score.
Joaquin Rodriguez, who led the team with 3 hits, singled with one out in the eighth, but the Gnats wouldn't add a base runner the rest of the way as Daniel Otero pitched the final 1.2 innings for his 14th save.
Savannah scored two in the fifth when Greg Veloz, doubled in a pair to pull Savannah within a run. Michael Parker gave the Gnats the lead for a moment in the fifth on a two-run single.
Antonini (4-3) worked 6.1 innings in the loss, permitting 7 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits. Daniel Turpen (3-2) would pick up the win in relief, throwing 2.1 innings allowing 1 run on 1 hit.
Savannah takes to the road for four games in Columbus with the Catfish before returning home on Friday to start a seven-game homestand with the Charleston RiverDogs. For more information, call 912.351.9150 or visit www.sandgnats.com.
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