Unlucky No. 7, Gnats fall 9-2
Published on April 12, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Jason Ragan pitched seven scoreless innings and the Columbus Catfish scored six runs in the fifth inning en route to a 9-2 win at Historic Grayson Stadium on Saturday night. The Sand Gnats have now lost seven straight.
Ragan (2-0) has now held the Sand Gnats scoreless in 12.0 innings after recording a win with 5.0 scoreless innings of work on April 6. The right-hander allowed 3 hits with no walks while striking out 2.
Gnats' starter Nathan Vineyard (0-2) ran into trouble in the fifth when Henry Wrigley drew a leadoff walk. Omar Luna and Emeel Salem, Jr. both singled before Joey Callender doubled to left to bring in Wrigley and Luna to make it 4-0 Catfish. After walking two more hitters, Vineyard gave way to Nick Waechter who surrendered a double to Maiko Loyola to further the damage.
Vineyard allowed 9 runs (8 earned) on six hits in 4.0 innings.
Salem and Loyola each had three hits for Columbus who have won two straight in Savannah to even the season series at 3-3. Gnats' third baseman Jake Eigsti hit a 2-run shot in the eighth for his first homer of season.
The Gnats and Catfish square off in game three of the series at 2 p.m. Sunday. Savannah sends LHP Angel Calero (0-1, 0.00) to the mound to face RHP Jeremy Hall (0-0, 11.25). Sunday is also the first BIG CW Kids Sunday sponsored by CW and BIG 98.3. Players will sign autographs and kids can run the bases after the game. The first 1,000 fans will receive a magnet schedule courtesy of St. Joseph's/Candler. For tickets and more information call 912-351-9150 or visit www.sandgnats.com.
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