Ruiz was 2-for-5, a home run,triple, and 2 runs scored to help Savannah win 4-3 in 10 innings.
The Asheville Tourists came to Savannah to play a 3-game series on Monday leading the Gnats by four games in the standings.
With the score tied 3-3 going into the bottom of the 10th inning, Savannah scored a run to win the game and cut Ashveille’s lead to three games.
Asheville got off to a quick start scoring two runs in the first inning. Lead off hitter Raimel Tapia, singled followed by a home run over the left field fence by second baseman Zach Osborne, his 2nd of the season.
Savannah scored a run in the 2nd inning when Jorge Rivero singled, and on the next play, went to third on a fielding error by the first baseman and scored on a single by catcher, Colton Plaia.
In the 3rd inning Savannah tied the score at 2-2 on a solo home run by Yeixon Ruiz over the left field fence, his 4th of the season.
Asheville took a 3-2 lead in the 7th inning when Dillon Thomas tripled and scored on a sac fly.
Savannah tied the score in the 9th inning on an RBI single by Victor Cruzado.
Leading off the 10th inning for the Sand Gnats, Ruiz triples to right-center field, and scores the winning run on a sac fly by Champ Stuart.
| SAVANNAH PITCHERS | IP | R | H | K | BB |
| Miller Diaz | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| John Mincone | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Paez (W, 1-2) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
The announced attendance was 1,693.
Game two of the series starts at 7:05pm Tuesday at Grayson Stadium.
