Gnats swarm Tourists
Published on June 25, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, GA - The Gnats used a pair of big innings to cruise by the Asheville Tourists 9-0 Friday night at Historic Grayson Stadium. Savannah (1-1/43-29) scored five times in the third inning and three times in the fifth to even their second half record at 1-1. RF Cesar Puello had a big night, going 3-4 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI.
The Gnats sent ten men to the plate in their five-run third. After SS Wilfredo Tovar and CF Pedro Zapata began the inning with singles, new CF RJ Harris drove a single through the right side to bring home Tovar and give the Gnats a 1-0 lead. 3B Jefry Marte then ripped a two-run double down the left field line scoring Zapata and Harris. Puello's single into center field scored Marte to put the Gnats ahead 4-0. Puello later scored on a throwing error.
Savannah starter Jimmy Fuller worked around lead-off runners in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings to toss six shutout frames. He struck out four and walked one while improving to 7-2 while lowering his ERA to 1.81. The Gnats' bullpen of Gabriel Zavala, Luis Rojas and Sammy Martinez combined to fire three scoreless, hitless innings in relief of Fuller.
The Gnats added three runs in the fifth. Puello ripped an RBI double down the third base line and scored on 1B Travis Ozga's single into right. In his first game in a Gnats' uniform, Ozga was 1-2 with a run scored, an RBI and two walks. Ozga scored on a Zapata single into center. Zapata was 2-5 with an RBI and a run scored to extend his hitting streak to nine straight games.
The Gnats and Tourists play game three of their five-game Saturday evening at 6:05 when Savannah sends RHP Collin McHugh (2-5, 3.77) to the mound to face LHP Wes Musick (5-5, 5.08). The Gnats' pregame show on News/Talk 630 and www.sandgnats.com begins at 5:50.
Saturday Promotions: FIREWORKS, St. Joseph's/Candler Community Night, Coastal Health District Heart Healthy Night & Saturday Night Live
Saturday, St. Joes/Candler sponsors Effingham Community Night. Bring a non-perishable food item for the St. Mary's Community Center, and receive a FREE ticket to the game.
Coastal Health District will feature a pre-game stretching session with Gnats' Strength and Conditioning Coach Kyle Huckins and giveaways and heart healthy activities all night long.
KIX96 presents Fireworks after every Saturday night home game at Historic Grayson Stadium.
Gates open at 4:30 with Saturday Night Live, a live show presented by Live Wire Music Hall.
Please call (912) 351-9150 or visit sandgnats.com for tickets and more information.
South Atlantic League Stories from June 25, 2010
- Gnats swarm Tourists - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Intimidators Drop Contest 9-3 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Rome scores six in first, holds on for 6-3 win over Legends - Lexington Legends
- Greenville Again Rallies Past Charleston, 3-1 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Greenville Again Rallies Past Charleston, 3-1 - Charleston RiverDogs
- 14-Hit Attack Drives 9-3 Jackets Rout - Augusta GreenJackets
- Wieland deals complete game shutout, 4-0 - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Drop 4-0 Against Crawdads - Hagerstown Suns
- Wieland Deals Complete Game Shutout, 4-0 - Hickory Crawdads
- 'Birds Open Second Half with Two Losses to Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
- BlueClaws Outduel Shorebirds in Nightcap - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- BlueClaws Take Suspended Game 5-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Gnats Game Notes - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Shorebirds Game Notes - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Eury Perez To Play In Futures Game - Hagerstown Suns
- Drive Invites Everyone In Greenville To "Pitch In" For Charity - Greenville Drive
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
