SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS AT ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
08/12/2025
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
SAVANNAH SAND GNATS AT ASHEVILLE TOURISTS
GAME ID: 10825 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Savannah Sand Gnats (60-52) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 11 0
Asheville Tourists (60-52) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0
Merced Schools Asheville in 4-2 Savannah Triumph
The Savannah Sand Gnats picked up a win at Grayson Stadium, knocking off the Asheville Tourists, 4-2. Starting pitcher Daniel Merced was a big reason why. Savannah goes to 60-52, Asheville to 60-52.

Merced allowed no runs on 3 hits over 6.2 innings for Savannah. With the win, the southpaw is 12-5 with an ERA of 2.23.

"Daniel had good stuff. When he did get into a compromising count, he made the most of it," said Savannah manager Tyler Colvin.
SAVANNAH BATTING LINESCORE ASHEVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Brewer RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .323 5 30
D. Bishop LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 .267 7 33
L. Carmona CF 4 0 1 0 1 2 4 .297 4 27
R. Simpson SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .286 13 52
D. Parker 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .260 5 10
E. Thompson DH 4 2 2 0 1 0 4 .221 2 8
D. Price 2B 5 0 2 1 0 2 5 .277 1 9
T. Simpson 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 .316 5 53
J. Farías C 3 0 1 1 1 1 4 .268 1 10
Totals 36 4 11 3 7 9 32      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Carmona (24, 3rd Inning off J. Luna, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Farías (3, 4th Inning off J. Luna, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Simpson (23, 6th Inning off J. Luna, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Price (3, 9th Inning off J. Alvarado, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Parker (2, 9th Inning off J. Alvarado, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Bishop , L. Carmona 2 , D. Parker 3 , E. Thompson 2 , D. Price 3 , T. Simpson 3 , J. Farías 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Brewer 2 , L. Carmona , D. Parker , D. Price , T. Simpson , J. Farías
Sac Bunt: R. Simpson
Sac Fly: J. Farías
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Simpson-Price-Parker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Goodwin 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .243 9 47
J. Reyes DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .258 11 54
J. Murdoch C 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .330 8 38
M. Taylor 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .266 16 66
T. Bennett LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .343 7 17
D. Norman CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270 7 41
K. Jackson SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .261 1 10
R. Powell RF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .244 6 32
C. Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .313 5 19
Totals 31 2 5 2 1 12 7      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Bennett (8, 7th Inning off D. Merced, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Goodwin (9, 9th Inning off J. Pérez, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Murdoch (8, 9th Inning off J. Kelly, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Goodwin 4 , J. Reyes , J. Murdoch 4 , T. Bennett 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Norman , R. Powell
GIDP: T. Bennett
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Bennett (1)
SAVANNAH PITCHING LINESCORE ASHEVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Merced W (12-5) 6.2 3 0 0 0 10 0 93 2.23   
J. Pérez H (4) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 12 3.33   
J. Kelly SV (9) 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 13 4.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Merced 78
Batters Faced: D. Merced 23, J. Pérez 5, J. Kelly 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Merced 5-5, J. Pérez 1-1, J. Kelly 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Merced 93-61, J. Pérez 12-9, J. Kelly 13-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Pérez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Luna L (8-13) 5.2 8 2 2 4 6 0 103 3.96   
J. Alvarado 3.1 3 2 2 3 3 0 55 2.36   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Luna 47
Batters Faced: J. Luna 29, J. Alvarado 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Luna 8-3, J. Alvarado 4-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Luna 103-62, J. Alvarado 55-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Alvarado 2-0
Balk: J. Alvarado
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Daniel Merced
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 7802
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