Tourists Steal Pitchers Duel, Win 3-2
Published on May 12, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Cory Riordan pitched 7.2 strong innings and Jeffrey Cunningham hit a two-out, three-run double in the sixth inning to lead Asheville to a 3-2 win on Monday night.
With the bases loaded and no outs in the sixth, Maikel Cleto struck out Brian Rike and forced a pop out from Darin Holcomb to get two outs. After falling behind in the count, Cunningham hit a 1-2 pitch from Cleto to left that bounced on the warning-track for a bases-clearing double that gave the Tourists a 3-0 lead.
Savannah (15-22) answered in the bottom half when Daniel Stegall led of with a triple to right-center. Matt Bouchard followed with a ground-rule double just inside the right-field line to put the Gnats on the board. After Bouchard took third on Michael Parker's groundout, he scored on a sacrifice fly to right from Casey Craig to cut the Tourists lead to 3-2.
The Gnats would be held the rest of the way though as Craig Rodriguez relieved Riordan and struck out Craig looking with Bouchard on second to end the eighth.
Riordan (5-2) pitched well for Asheville (27-11), allowing 2 runs on 6 hits in 7.2 innings. Randall Taylor worked a perfect ninth to earn his tenth save.
Cleto (0-2) took the loss, permitting 3 unearned runs on 4 hits in 6.0 innings. He struck out a team-best nine batters while issuing two walks.
The Gnats and Tourists continue their four-game series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Righty Scott Moviel (3-4, 7.53) takes the mound for Savannah while Asheville starts Connor Graham (4-2, 2.39). Tuesday is Twofer Tuesday, with two-for-one Budweiser products courtesy of Budweiser and 103.1 The Drive. For tickets and more information call 912-351-9150 or visit www.sandgnats.com.
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