Game one of the four-game series between the Savannah Sand Gnats and the Lexington Legends was played in front of 2.847 fans Friday evening at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah starter, Robert Gsellman, was sharp with good control, pitching 6.2 innings, allowing just one run on six hits, with a walk an 10 strikeouts.  It was his birthday, and his gift was a win that improved his record to 8-4.  Savannah out hit Lexington 12-8, and won the game 5-1.

It was a good start to the second inning for Savannah, as three consecutive singles by Nelfi Zapata, Jorge Rivero, and Victor Cruzado loaded the bases.  Back-to-back sacrifice fly balls by catcher Colton Plaia and Patrick Biondi, scored two runs for the Sand Gnats.

Lexington scored their lone run in the third inning.  Frank Schwindel drew a walk and scored after singles by Mauricio Ramos and Elier Hernandez.

Savannah would add a run in their half of the third, thanks to a double by Zapata and a RBI single by Rivero.  Another insurance run would come in the fourth inning, after Biondi reached on a bunt and eventually singled home by Champ Stuart.

Five Sand Gnats players had two hits each.  First baseman Matthew Oberste singled in the fifth inning which extended his hit streak to 18 games.