Sand Gnats Drop Fourth Straight
Published on June 30, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Scott Robinson's three-run double for the Asheville Tourists paced the visitors to a, 4-1, defeat of the Savannah Sand Gnats in front of 1,408 on Mr. Met Night at Historic Grayson Stadium.
Asheville knocked a single in each of the first four innings but had nothing to show for it but three straight hits in the fifth, including Beau Seabury's RBI-single, tied the game at one run apiece. Seabury finished the game 3-for-4 and it is his first three-hit game of the season.
Robinson struck with Asheville's only extra-base hit of the game with the bases loaded in the seventh to give the Tourists their sixth win over the Gnats, the most they've achieved against any South Atlantic League team.
The Gnats began the game in the lead on an RBI-double by Wilmer Flores ending a 16-inning scoreless streak that dated back to Sunday afternoon's game with Charleston. Savannah loaded the bases with one out for a potential rally in the sixth but Jose Jimenez struck out and Raul Reyes grounded out to end the frame.
Chris Schwinden (4-4) takes the loss for Savannah hurling seven innings and allowing 10 hits for a second straight start. Asheville starter Dan Houston (2-6) broke a two-start losing streak, settling down after the first and allowing six hits with five strikeouts.
Kai Gronauer went 1-for-4 in the game offensively and now has a 10-game hitting streak which is one shy of the season-high set by Eric Campbell.
The Sand Gnats (2-4, 37-39) look to avoid matching a season-high, five-game losing streak on Website Wednesday for game two of the series. Log on to sandgnats.com Wednesday morning for special discounts on food, tickets and Sand Gnats merchandise only good for the 7 p.m. contest.
Southpaw Robert Carson (5-5, 2.39) will take the hill for the Sand Gnats and will be opposed by Asheville's Jonathan Aristil (0-4, 5.08). For tickets and more information, log on to sandgnats.com or call 912.351.9150.
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