Tourists hang on to defeat Gnats
Published on May 2, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. -A ninth-inning rally fell just short as the Sand Gnats (13-10) dropped a, 3-2, decision to the visiting Asheville Tourists Saturday night in front of 2,298 at Historic Grayson Stadium. Sean Ratliff was 4-for-4 with three doubles in the loss for Savannah.
Down by two entering the final inning, Savannah rallied with one out when Ratliff singled back through the middle. Eric Campbell followed with a double into left-center that scored Ratliff from first and brought the Sand Gnats within one.
With Campbell on second and less than two outs, Adam Jorgenson struck out Kai Gronauer for the second out of the inning. After a walk to Josh Satin, Jorgenson fanned Juan Lagares to end the game. It was Jorgenson's third save of the season.
Jeurys Familia (2-2) was saddled with the loss for the Sand Gnats as he allowed three unearned runs in four innings of work. He permitted just one hit but walked five in the loss. Josh Stinson, Wendy Rosa and Rhiner Cruz kept it close as they combined for five innings of shutout baseball.
Ratliff's 4-for-4 night brings his season average to .326. He is a combined 11-for-17 over his last four games with seven runs scored, five doubles, a home run, three RBI and a stolen base.
The series continues tomorrow on a BIG CW Kids Sunday at Historic Grayson Stadium. RHP Jeff Kaplan (1-1, 1.35) will toss for the Sand Gnats while RHP Robinson Fabian (1-0, 4.91) throws for Asheville. Kids can play catch on the field prior to the 2 p.m. first pitch and get player autographs and run the bases after the game courtesy of BIG 98.3 and The CW.
Sunday is also Go Green Day at the ballpark. Local vendors from throughout the Savannah area will be at the park to educate the public about what we can do to help the environment.
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