Gnats Snap Skid with 5-2 Win over RiverDogs
Published on May 20, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - The Savannah Sand Gnats (25-16) snapped their four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Charleston RiverDogs Thursday night in Charleston, SC. With the win, and Augusta's 11-4 loss to the Greenville Drive, the Gnats are now tied for first place in the SAL Southern Division.
The Gnats scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to take a 4-2 lead when LF Juan Lagares delivered a two-run bases loaded single that broke a 2-2 tie. RF Cesar Puello began the inning with a single into left field, and after consecutive strikeouts, CF Pedro Zapata walked to put runners at first and second. SS Wilmer Flores reached on an error on Charleston SS Kelvin Castro that loaded the bases. Lagares followed with a single into left field scoring Puello and Zapata to give Savannah their 4-2 lead.
DH Rafael Fernandez's solo home run leading off the ninth inning made it 5-2 Savannah.
The Gnats took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Puello singled with one out. He scored on 2B Alonzo Harris' two-out RBI double. Harris, in turn, came home on Zapata's triple into center field.
Savannah starter Darin Gorski danced around base runners in each of the first four innings before giving up his only run in the fifth. Consecutive doubles from 2B Jimmy Paredes and DH JR Murphy at the top of Charleston's order cut the Gnats' lead to 2-1. Gorski gave up just one run in five innings on eight hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out three.
Gnats right-hander Taylor Whitenton relieved Gorski and started well, striking out the side in the sixth. However, Charleston tied the game at 2-2 with three straight one-out singles in the seventh. After Charleston tied the game, Whitenton set down the final eight batters in a row with three strikeouts to earn the win. Overall, Whitenton struck out seven in his four innings without issuing a walk.
The Gnats look for their second straight win Friday at 7:05 when they hand the ball to RHP Armando Rodriguez (2-3, 2.55) who will be opposed by RHP Sean Black (2-3, 6.42) for Charleston. The radio broadcast on News/Talk 630 and sandgnats.com will begin at 7 pm.
Next Home Game:
The Gnats return home to face the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday, May 24 on Dollar Monday presented by Food Lion, the Savannah Morning News and E93. General Admission tickets are just $1 with a coupon available in local Food Lion stores, the Savannah Morning News, and online at E93.com and savannahnow.com. Hot dogs and small Natty Lights will be just $1 at the game as well. For more information, please call the Sand Gnats at (912) 351-9150.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 20, 2010
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- Fuentes, Butler-Led Drive Swat GreenJackets, 11-4 - Greenville Drive
- Jackets Winning Streak Halted in 11-4 Setback - Augusta GreenJackets
- Intimidators Set Season Highs in 12-8 Win - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Sand Gnats Fly Past RiverDogs, 5-2 - Charleston RiverDogs
- BlueClaws Edged by Power, 4-3 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Gnats Game Notes - Savannah Sand Gnats
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
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- Shorebirds Game Notes - Delmarva Shorebirds
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