Lakewood shuts out Gnats, 4-0
Published on August 10, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Lakewood southpaw Matthew Way dealt 11 strikeouts, including six in a row at one point, to help the BlueClaws stymie the Gnats offense in a, 4-0, win Monday night at Grayson Stadium. Way (1-1) worked seven innings and permitted just three hits and did not walk a Sand Gnats hitter.
Eric Beaulac (6-7) once again was the recipient of some bad breaks as he allowed three runs (one earned) in his four innings of duty. Lakewood scored its first run in the first when Travis d'Arnaud doubled in Korby Mintken with one out. After Jim Murphy was retired, Beaulac issued his second walk of the inning to prolong it and allow Travis Mattair to bat.
Mattair hit a ball towards third that Jefry Marte mishandled and allowed d'Arnaud to score. After half an inning, Lakewood led, 2-0.
Savannah would register his in each of the first two innings but then go hitless as Way retired 15 in a row from the end of the second until Eric Campbell doubled with two down in the seventh. The Gnats would get one more hit from Jean Luc Blaquiere, who finished the game 2-for-3, but were unable to bring him around to score.
Jake Goldberg and Manny Olivares combined to allow one run over five innings as Goldberg worked two scoreless and Olivares allowed the one unearned run to cross in the ninth. The Sand Gnats were shutout for the second time in three games.
The Gnats (20-22, 55-57) will try to snap their four-game losing streak when they send RHP Kyle Allen (7-6, 3.99) to the hill in Tuesday night's contest. Lakewood will oppose with Heitor Correa (7-5, 3.80) in the 7 p.m. game. It's a Twofer Tuesday with two-for-one pricing on select Budweiser products presented by Bud Light and 103.1 The Drive.
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