Six Shutout Innings from Fuller Sends the Gnats to 2-0
Published on April 9, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA - Gnats lefthander Jimmy Fuller shut out the West Virgina Power (0-2) for six innings to push the Savannah Sand Gnats (2-0) to a 5-0 win Friday night at Historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah. After a single and a Wilmer Flores error with one out in the first inning, Fuller set down the next 16 Power batters in a row. His streak ended with two outs in the sixth inning. Fuller struck out the side in the first inning and fanned six in his six innings of work while walking one and yielding just two hits.
West Virginia starter Nathan Baker shut out the Gnats through four innings. However, catcher Kai Gronauer's leadoff walk in the fifth sparked a four-run frame. With runners at second and third after a Baker throwing error, second baseman Alonzo Harris drilled an 0-1 offering off the pitcher's mound and into centerfield to give the Gnats a 2-0 lead. Centerfielder Pedro Zapata then lined a double down the right field line to drive in Harris. Rafael Fernandez's RBI single into centerfield brought home Zapata to make the score 4-0. Savannah tacked on its final run in the seventh when Fernandez doubled home Zapata.
The Gnats and Power play game three of their four-game set Saturday at 6:05 p.m. LHP Mark Cohoon for Savannah will take on RHP Kyle McPherson for West Virginia.
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