Marte homers in tenth to lift Gnats to victory
Published on May 6, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Jefry Marte clubbed his first home run of the year at no better time for the Sand Gnats as he powered one over the left-center field wall in the bottom of the tenth inning to lift the Gnats to a, 6-4, win over Greenville Wednesday night. It is the second walk off win of the season for the Sand Gnats.
Things looked grim in the ninth with two out, nobody on, two strikes on Eric Campbell and the Sand Gnats trailing by two. That all changed when Campbell swung through a third strike from Hunter Strickland (1-3) but reached first on a past ball by Ryan Lavarnway. After a walk to Sean Ratliff, Josh Satin singled through the left side to score Campbell from second to pull within one.
Kai Gronauer followed Satin's single with a single of his own to score Ratliff and tie the game at four to set the stage for the exciting finish in the tenth.
Kyle Allen (2-1) pitched brilliantly out of the bullpen, throwing five shutout innings while striking out six and permitting just two hits. Savannah's starter Eric Beaulac pitched the first five and allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits with a season-high eight strikeouts. The 14 combined strikeouts tied a season-high for the Sand Gnats.
Marte was 1-for-5 on the evening heading into his at bat in the 10th inning. It's the first walk-off home run for Savannah since August 23, 2008 when Casey Craig hit a solo home run in game one of a doubleheader with Rome to break a deadlocked 0-0 game.
These same two clubs are back at it tomorrow on a Thirsty Thursday presented by Connect Savannah and Rock 106.1. It's also Scottish night at the ballpark and if you wear a kilt to the game, you'll receive $2 off a general admission ticket.
Opening Day starter Elvin Ramirez (2-1, 2.96) takes the ball for Savannah while Greenville sends RHP Bryan Price (2-1, 2.30) to the hill. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
South Atlantic League Stories from May 6, 2009
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