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The Sand Gnats couldn’t get the bats going and the end result was a 7-2 loss to Rome.  Leivi Ventura doubled home two runs to account for all of the offense by the Sand Gnats.

Greg Mullens was hit hard and he took the loss.  He gave up four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Seven different Sand Gnats picked up a hit apiece in their 2-0 loss to the Catfish.  Leivi Ventura was the only Sand Gnat to reach base twice in the loss and he singled and drew a walk.

Josh Stinson dropped to 1-6 although he had a nice start.  He gave up two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts in six innings.

Jonathan Castillo gave up three hits and a run in the bottom of the eleventh as the Sand Gnats lost to Rome 3-2.  Matt Durkin gave up two runs on three hits and three walks with one strikeout in six innings.

Joe Holden went two for five with a double and a run in the loss.  Leivi Ventura went one for three with two walks and an RBI.

Another solid start by Tobi Stoner went to waste today.  He gave up two runs on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.  In four of his last five starts, he’s given up two runs or less and thrown at least 5 1/3 innings and he has only one win to show for it.  His other numbers look nice.  He has 42 strikeouts and just 15 walks in 46 1/3 innings.  He’s also given up just one homerun and he’s held hitters to a .255 average.

Leivi Ventura was the hitting star in the 5-2 loss.  He went two for four with a double and an RBI.

Josh Thole got it done at the plate in the Sand Gnats 5-4 win over Greenville.  He went three for three with a walk, a run and two RBIs.  Leivi Ventura also had a solid game as he continued his hot start and he singled twice, scored two runs and drove in one.

Tim Stonrach picked up the win although it was hardly a stellar start.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings.  It’s his first win of the season.

Talk about ugly.  Six different Sand Gnats piled up eight errors in todays game and the end result was seven unearned runs.  The pitching wasn’t all that great either but this was downright embarassing.  Tobi Stoner dropped to 0-2 and he gave up five unearned runs.

Leivi Ventura tripled and drove in three runs in the 12-5 loss.  Juan Lagares went two for three with a triple, a run and an RBI.

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Check out the comments on this one because I made a mistake and got called out on it.  I’m sorry for the mistake and I hope to keep better track of things in the future.

The Sand Gnats got a nice start from Greg Mullens and he improved to 1-0 on the season.  He gave up one run on five hits with a strikeout in five innings of work.

Leivi Ventura was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

I’m not sure why he was left in there for so long but Todd Privatt had an absolutely ugly box score in his start against Kannapolis.  He gave up ten runs on fourteen hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings in the 10-4 loss.

Most of the Sand Gnats offense came on a three run homer by Leivi Ventura.  Daniel Stegall, Juan Lagares and Hector Pellot each had two hits and a run.

The Sand Gnats still haven’t won and today they were doubled up by Asheville.  Joshua Stinson gave up three runs in four inning and Matthew Durkin was also knocked around for three runs in 3 1/3 innings.

At the plate, Leivi Ventura had three hits and Juan Lagares was also solid.  He went two for four with a run and an RBI.

Walks and errors killed the Sane Gnats tonight.  Tobi Stoner escaped four innings with just one run despite walking four but Nelson Portillo wasn’t as lucky.  He gave up five runs (just one earned) on three hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings.

Leivi Ventura and Brahiam Maldonado both went yard with solo shots and Maldonado scored twice in the 7-4 loss.