Sand Gnats Drop Both Games Of Double Dip
Published on August 8, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Savannah Sand Gnats (21-25) dropped both games of Friday night's doubleheader to the Columbus Catfish falling 5-3 in the first game and 5-2 in game two.
In the first game, Columbus scored three runs in the first with two away to open up a 3-0 lead. With runners at the corners, Quinn Stewart hit a line drive to center that centerfielder Richard Pena misplayed and the ball rolled all the way to the wall. Stewart would clear the bases and score himself. After half an inning, Columbus led 3-0.
Savannah would get one run back in the bottom half on an RBI single by Jefferies Tatford but Columbus would get it right back in the second. The Gnats scored a run in the fourth but left the bases loaded in their best scoring opportunity of the game.
After fireworks were shot in between games, the Gnats jumped out a 2-0 lead in the second game with runs scoring in the third and fourth innings. In the third, Joaquin Rodriguez scored on a Casey Craig single, his sixth of the night. Craig would finish the day 6-for-8 between the two games.
Scott Moviel was in line for the win when he left after five scoreless innings. In the sixth, reliever Brad Burns (0-1) allowed a two-run homer to Quinn Stewart to tie the game. Columbus would go on to take the lead for good in the top of the seventh when Shawn O'Malley doubled in Omar Luna. They would tack on two more before the inning was over. Austin Hinkle earned his 11th save for Columbus.
The Sand Gnats will try and salvage the final game of the series tomorrow night beginning at 7 p.m. It's Gulfstream and College Football Rivalry Night at the ballpark. For tickets and more information, visit www.sandgnats.com or call 912.351.9150.
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