RiverDogs Double Up Gnats, 8-4
Published on April 26, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Savannah scored first but Charleston answered with a six-run third inning that propelled them to an, 8-4, win over the Sand Gnats Sunday evening at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston. D.J. Mitchell (3-0) worked six innings for the win while Elvin Ramirez (2-1) lasted just 2.2 innings and suffered his first loss.
Jordany Valdespin hit a weak fly ball to the outfield grass just behind second on a drawn in infield that fell for a base hit in the third to score Juan Lagares and give Savannah a short-lived, 1-0, lead. In the bottom of the inning, Charleston sent 11 men to the plate and scored six runs to open up a, 6-1, advantage.
Charleston's offensive output chased the starter Ramirez, who gave up six runs on five hits along with four walks.
The Sand Gnats were able to cut the lead to three when Eric Campbell hit a three-run home run off Mitchell in the sixth to make it, 7-4. Charleston's bullpen entered in the seventh and did not allow a Gnats baserunner the rest of the game.
Campbell led the offense with his home run and three RBI as six of nine Savannah starters registered hits. Jimmy Johnson pitched two scoreless innings of relief.
Manager Edgar Alfonzo will turn to 19-year-old Jeurys Familia (2-0, 0.63) to stop the three-game losing streak tomorrow as he hands him the ball in the finale. Charleston counters with southpaw Manny Banuelos (1-0, 4.61) as they try for the three-game sweep. First pitch is slated for 7:05 p.m.
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