Savannah Wins Season-High Fifth In a Row
Published on May 15, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - Taylor Whitenton and Darin Gorski combined on a three-hit shutout as the Savannah Sand Gnats (24-12) blanked the Rome Braves 3-0, in front of 3,116 fans Saturday night at Historic Grayson Stadium. The Gnats swept the four-game set from Rome and have now won a season-high five straight games. The Gnats are also a season-best 12 games over .500 at 24-12.
Whitenton wobbled in the first, but then steadied himself to finish six innings to earn his first win. He gave up two singles in the first inning, but struck out Rome (12-23) SS Mycal Jones looking to end the threat. Whitenton did not allow another hit. Gorski gave up one single and a walk in three shutout innings of relief to pick up his second save. Neither Gnat pitcher allowed a single runner to third base all night.
Jefry Marte's solo home run down the left field line leading off the bottom of the second inning gave Savannah a 1-0 lead. It was Marte's second home run of the year. He finished 2-4, but was robbed of a third hit in the eighth inning when he hit a shot up the middle that ricocheted off reliever Jeffrey Lorick right to Jones at shortstop to begin an unusual 1-6-4-3 double play.
The Gnats made it 3-0 with two runs in the fifth inning. With one out, 1B Alex Gregory walked. After 2B Alonzo Harris popped out, CF Pedro Zapata tripled into the left center field gap to drive home Gregory. Zapata scored on an RBI single up the middle by DH Juan Lagares.
SS Wilmer Flores was 1-3 to extend his hitting streak to nine straight games.
The Gnats begin an eight-game road trip Sunday afternoon at 2:05 pm in Augusta to take on the GreenJackets. The Gnats will send RHP Armando Rodriguez (2-3, 3.06) to the hill against Augusta's RHP BJ Salsbury (4-2, 4.19). The radio broadcast on News/Talk 630 and sandgnats.com will begin at 2 pm.
Next Home Game
The Gnats return home to face the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday, May 24 on Dollar Monday presented by Food Lion, the Savannah Morning News and E93. General Admission tickets, hot dogs and small Natty Lights will be just $1. For more information, please call the Sand Gnats at (912) 351-9150.
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