SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS AT ROME HAMMERS
04/17/2026
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS AT ROME HAMMERS
GAME ID: 10172 - FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Savannah Sand Gnats (7-2) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 1
Rome Hammers (4-5) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 1
Hammers Suffer 2-1 Home Defeat
The Savannah Sand Gnats earned a close win over the Rome Hammers, thanks in part to Steve Randolph. The Savannah left-hander played a key role in the 2-1 victory. Rome is 4-5 after the loss.

Leo Pollard had a direct impact on the outcome. Pollard contributed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to put Savannah up, 2-1.

"It's the best feeling when you come through for your teammates," said Pollard.
SAVANNAH BATTING LINESCORE ROME BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Lee SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .176 0 1
E. Gardner CF, RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .133 1 5
K. Burke RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .258 3 6
   a-S. Rose CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1 5
J. Adams DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .188 0 1
M. Nance 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
L. Pollard 2B, LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .280 2 6
C. Thompson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .320 1 5
K. Yamaguchi LF 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .077 0 1
   b-N. Puescu 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N. Valentín C 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .125 0 0
Totals 32 2 7 2 2 9 14      
a - S. Rose substituted for K. Burke in the 9th
b - N. Puescu substituted for K. Yamaguchi in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Pollard (1, 2nd Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Adams (1, 6th Inning off J. Martínez, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Nance (3, 8th Inning off J. Burton, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Lee , K. Burke , J. Adams 2 , M. Nance 3 , L. Pollard 2 , C. Thompson
2-out RBI: K. Burke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Adams , L. Pollard , C. Thompson , N. Valentín
Sac Bunt: M. Nance
Sac Fly: L. Pollard
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: S. Rose (1)
PB: N. Valentín
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Boulay CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .194 1 3
C. Lutz SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .444 1 6
   c-J. Valle PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .286 0 1
   e-D. Hill SS, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 0 3
J. Holder 3B, SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 7 .118 0 0
J. García LF 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .243 0 2
   a-B. Anderson PH, LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .346 2 6
E. Huff RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 4 .222 0 2
L. Britt C 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 .100 0 2
L. Rivera 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 6 .250 0 0
M. Bender DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .231 0 0
J. Mendoza 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .214 0 0
   b-J. González PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 0 2
   d-J. Jones 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 1 2
Totals 37 1 10 1 5 11 31      
a - B. Anderson pinch hit for J. García in the 7th
b - J. González pinch hit for J. Mendoza in the 8th
c - J. Valle pinch hit for C. Lutz in the 8th
d - J. Jones substituted for J. González in the 9th
e - D. Hill substituted for J. Valle in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Boulay (2, 4th Inning off S. Randolph, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Boulay 2 , C. Lutz , J. Holder , J. García 2 , B. Anderson , E. Huff , L. Rivera , M. Bender , J. Mendoza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Holder 2 , E. Huff , L. Rivera 2 , M. Bender , J. Mendoza
Sac Bunt: M. Bender
Team LOB: 15

FIELDING
Errors: C. Lutz (2)
SAVANNAH PITCHING LINESCORE ROME PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
S. Randolph W (2-0) 7.0 8 1 0 3 8 0 33 103 0.64   
J. Burns H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 30 4.50   
L. Lucero SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 23 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Randolph 64
Batters Faced: S. Randolph 33, J. Burns 6, L. Lucero 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Randolph 10-4, J. Burns 1-1, L. Lucero 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Randolph 103-66, J. Burns 30-19, L. Lucero 23-14
WP: S. Randolph
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Martínez L (0-1) 6.2 6 2 1 2 7 0 28 94 1.54   
J. Burton 2.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 8 36 1.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Martínez 61
Batters Faced: J. Martínez 28, J. Burton 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Martínez 4-8, J. Burton 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: J. Martínez 94-58, J. Burton 36-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Burton 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Randolph
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (57 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 5071
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