Gnats shut out for second time by 'Dogs
June 29, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Tommy Baldridge hit a high chopper on the infield to score the only run the Charleston RiverDogs needed to win the rubber game, 1-0, over the Savannah Sand Gnats. It is only the second time the Sand Gnats have been shutout in 2009.
The knock came with runners on second and third in the seventh inning and Abraham Almonte beat Josh Satin's throw to the plate to bring home the only RiverDogs run, spoiling a terrific outing by Jeurys Familia (5-5). The sidewinder from Santo Domingo allowed just two hits, one out of the infield, with three walks and seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched.
Savannah managed to get a rally going in the third on a one out double from Jefry Marte and a two-out infield single by Josh Satin. Sean Ratliff flew out to center, however, to end the inning.
Manny Banuelos (6-3) stifled Savannah over 6.2 innings scattering seven hits and picking up his second win against the Gnats. Dan Kapala recorded the last out of the seventh as well as finishing the final two frames for his first save.
Savannah (2-3) says goodbye to the RiverDogs (3-2) until the final week of the season when the two clubs hook up for the final series of the season with five games at Riley Park.
The Gnats welcome the Asheville Tourists to Georgia's First City for a four-game set to continue this season-long nine-game homestand. Chris Schwinden (4-3, 3.67) is on the bump for Savannah against Asheville's Dan Houston (2-6, 6.39).
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