Savannah Bananas 8 Lexington County Blowfish 1

The Savannah Bananas played the Lexington County Blowfish Friday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of a sold out crowd(4,279). Fourteen games have been sold out this season.  Savannah beat Lexington 8-1 and they are in first place in the CPL West Division.  They have won 5 games in a row.
Lexington scored their run in the 5th inning when catcher Clint Carr(Valdosta State) doubled to score Samuel Brooks,,lf(Bethune Cookman) who led off the inning with a single.
Savannah scored their first run in the 3rd inning. Catcher Adam Gauthier(Dartmouth) doubled, advanced to third on a pass ball, and scored on a single by Nick Chourby,cf(Texas A&M)
In the 5th inning Savannah scored 3 runs. A single by Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) drove in the first run. A triple by Garret Nelson,1b(Long Beach State) plated 2 runs.
The Bananas scored 2 runs in the 6th inning and 2 runs in the 8th inning.
Making his final appearance for Savannah, Drew Moody(Georgia)was masterful pitching a complete game allowing  only 1 run on 9 hits, 6K's, and 1 BB. Moody reached his pitch count for the season and finished strong(W4-2).
Savannah had 11hits for the game and the leading hitters: Gauthier who was 3-for-3 and scored 3 runs;Chourby  was 3-for-4 with 1 RBI and a run scored.
The next home game for the Bananas is against the Morehead City Marlins on August 4th starting at 7:00 pm at Grayson Stadium. It is reported very few tickets remain for the home games.

                          Drew Moody pitched a complete came on a hot night at Grayson
                                           Adam Gauthier was 3-for-3 and scored 3 runs

Savannah Bananas win double header

The Savannah Bananas played a double header against the Gastonia Grizzlies Wednesday at Grayson Stadium in front of 4,069 fans, the thirteen sell out. It was Bark in the Park night with Daisy).
Savannah won the first game 1-0 and won the second game 6-1.
Game 1:
The only run of the game was scored by Savannah in the 2nd inning. Nick Chourby,(Texas A&M) reached base on an error and scored from second base on a single by Connor Stephens,lf(Jacksonville).
Bananas starting pitcher, Garrett Lovorn(Clemson) pitched  4shutout innings, allowed 1hit, 3K's and walked 6 batters. Pitching the last three innings, Paul Kirpatrick,(Western Kentucky) and Beau Sulser(Darmouth College) did not allow a hit.
Game 2:
Gastonia scored their loan run in the 3rd inning. Jimmy Howell,ss(Kennesaw State) singled and latter scored from 3rd base on an error by the third baseman.  The leading hitter for the Grizzlies was third baseman Matt Simmons(Gardner-Webb) with 2 singles(team had 4 hits).
Savannah scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning. A single by Jamerson Hannah,dh(Dallas Baptist) drove in  2 runs.
Sending 10 batters to the plate in the 5th inning, Savannah scored 4 runs. Two runs scored on sac flies by Hannah and Clay Dungan,2b(Indiana State). Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University stole home. A single by catcher Carson Wain(Wooford College) scored the 4th run.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Corey Beard(Delta State University) W,(3-2 ) pitched a complete game gem allowed 1 unearned run on 4 hits, 0 BB, and struck out 6 batters.
The next home game for the Bananas is this Friday against the Lexington County Blowfish starting at 7:00 pm at Grayson Stadium.

                                                     Corey Beard pitches a complete game.

Savannah Bananas 8 Lexington County Blowfish 4

The Savannah Bananas played the Lexington County Blowfish Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of a sold out crowd(4,000 plus).  It was announced that 12 of 16 home games have been sold out.
Savannah built an early lead and held off a late rally by Lexington to win 8-4.
Leading off the game for Savannah, Clay Dungan,2b(Indiana State) walked which was followed by a home run over the left field fence by Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta State). It was his 2nd home run of the season.
The Bananas added 2 more runs in the 2nd inning.
Lexington County scored their first run in the 4th inning when Chas McCormick,rf(Millersville University) doubled and scored on a single by Jabari Richards,cf(Furman).
Savannah scored 3 runs in the 4th inning. Connor Stevenson,lf(Jacksonville) singled, stole second base and scored on a double by Jamerson Hannah,dh(Dallas Baptist). A home run over the right field fence by Garret Nelson,1b(Long Beach State) scored Hannah. Nelson has 5 home runs this year which leads the team. The final run for the Bananas was scored in the 8th inning.
The second run for Lexington was scored in the 7th inning. Derek Olenchuk,2b(Newberry) singled, advanced to second on a wild pitch, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a wild pitch. The Blowfish closed out their scoring in the 8th inning scoring 2 runs.
The Bananas bats were hot as the banged out 10 hits. Hardy was the leading hitter with a HR, triple, single and 3 RBI's. Hardy also made an outstanding catch in right field crashing into the fence.
It was a solid pitching performance by Savannah starter, Coby Weaver(Dallas Baptist).The lefty won his 3rd game of the season.(3-0).
The next home game for Savannah is a double header with the Gastonia Grizzlies on Wednesday(July  27th) starting at 6:00pm at Grayson Stadium.

                                                  Clint Hardy HR, triple, and single.

Asheboro Copperheads 5 Savannah Bananas 3

The Savannah Bananas played the Asheboro Copperheads Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of a sold out crowd(4,317).
After 8 innings Asheville was leading 3-2. In the 9th the Copperheads scored 2 runs and the Bananas scored 1 run: final score Asheville won 5-3
With the bases loaded in the 4th inning, Zach Duff,dh(Radford) tripled to drive in 3 runs for Asheville. Duff drove in 1 of the 2 runs in the 9th inning for the Copperheads.
Savannah scored their first run in the 2nd inning without a hit. Christian Hollie,dh(UTA) walked, stole second, and scored on an error by the shortstop.
In the 6th inning, the Bananas scored their second run. Rylan Bannon,3b(Xavier) doubled, went to third on a pass ball, and scored on a pass ball.
Pinch hitting in the 9th inning for Savannah, a single by Jameson Hannah(Dallas Baptist) drove in   the final run.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Corey Beard, L,(2-2)(Delta State University) pitched 7 innings, allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, 3 BB, and struck out 4 batters.
The Bananas had 6 hits for the game. Bannon was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 runs scored.
The next game for Savannah is Saturday against the Lexington County Blowfish at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium. It was announced that this game is sold out.

Martinsville Mustangs 5 Savannah Bananas 4

The Savannah Bananas played the Martinsville Mustangs Monday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 2,084  fans.
Martinsville held off a Savannah rally in the 9th inning and won 5-4.
Leading off the game for the Mustangs, Luke Mangieri,1b(Bradley University) doubled, went to third  on a ground out, and scored on  pass ball. A single by Mangieri in the 5th inning scored 2 runs. In the 8th inning, Martinsville scored 2 runs.
Savannah scored 3 runs in the 6th inning. A walk, single by Nick Chourby,cf(Texas A&M), and another walk loaded the bases. A single by Jamerson Hannah,lf(Dallas Baptist) scored the first run. Logan Moody,rf(Georgia) drew a base on ball allowing the second run to score. The third run scored on a walk to Rylan Bannon,3b(Xavier).
The final run for Savannah was scored in the 9th inning. With the bases loaded in the 9th and 2 outs, the game ended with a strikeout.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Beau Sulser(Darmouth College) pitched 7 innings, allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, 1BB, and struck out 9 batters. Reliever Addison Albright(Georgia),(L,0-3) pitched 1 inning, allowed 2 runs on 3 hits.
The Bananas had 8 hits for the game: Chourby was 4-for-4, with a double, a run scored and a stolen base.
Savannah returns home to play the Asherboro Copperheads Thursday evening at 7:00 pm at Grayson Stadium.

                                                           Nick Chourby was 4-for-4
                                                            Beau Sulser recorded 9 K's

Holly Springs Salamanders 8 Savannah Bananas 6

The Savannah Bananas played the Holly Springs Salamanders Friday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of a sold out crowd(4,202).
Holly Springs rallied in the 9th inning to win 8-6.
Sending 9 batters to the plate in the 2nd inning, the Salamanders scored 4 runs on 1 hit, a batter hit by a pitch, 2 errors, and 2 base on balls.
Savannah scored a run in the 2nd inning. Christian Hollie,dh(UTA) was hit by a pitch, stole second, reached 3rd base and scored  on a throwing error by the catcher
In the4th inning, Hollie singled, stole second and scored on a double by Angel Camacho,3b(Jacksonville).
The Bananas scored in the 5th inning when Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) led off the inning with   a triple and scored on a ground out.
Holly Springs scored 2 runs in the 8th inning to take a 6-3 lead.
Savannah had 2 runners reach base on walks in the 8th inning, when Camacho  hit a home run over the left field fence to tie the game at 6-6.
The Salamanders scored 2 runs in the 9th inning with no hits.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Garrett Lovorn, pitched 4.1 innings, allowed 4 runs( 2 earned), on 5 hits, walked 5, and struck out 4 batters.
Savannah had 7 hits for the game and the leading hitter was Camacho who was 2-for-4 with 4 RBI's.
Holly Springs had 11 hits for the game. Getting 3 hits each: Dillon Stewart,lf(UNC Greensboro) and Bryce Harman,1b(East Carolina).
The next game for Savannah is Monday, July 18 against the Martinsville Mustangs at 7::00 pm at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah/ Gastonia split double header

The Savannah Bananas played the Gastonia Grizzlies Wednesday in a double header at Grayson Stadium.
Gastonia won  the opening game 5-4 and Savannah won the second game 3-0, as their 2 hits for the game were key hits.
Game one:
The Grizzlies got off to a fast start scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning highlited by a triple by Matt Simmons,3b(Gardner-Webb) driving in two runs.
With 2 outs in the 4th inning, 3 consecutive singles loaded the bases for Savannah. Cal Baker,ss(Georgia Southern) drove in a run with a single and 2 runs scored on a single by catcher Adam Gauthier(Dartmouth).
Gastonia scored 2 runs in the 6th inning on 2 doubles and a single.
Savannah scored their final run in the 5th inning.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Drew Moody,L,3-2(Georgia) pitched 7 innings, allowed 5 runs on 7 hits striking out 1 batter and 1 BB.

Game Two:
Leading off for Savannah in the first inning, Jameson Hannah,lf(Dallas Baptist) hit a home run over the right field fence(his 3rd home run of the season). For the night, Hannah was 2-for3 and also had a triple with 4 walks, 2 RBI's and scored 3 runs.
With the bases loaded in the 6th inning, Rylan Bannon3b(Xavier) doubled to drive in the final 2 runs for the Bananas.
Making his second start for Savannah, Ryan Flores,W2-0(Richland College) pitched 6 shutout innings, allowed 4 hits 2BB, and struck out 7 batters. Reliever Beau Sulser(Dartmouth)faced 3 batters in the 7th inning and struck out two batters. Sulser earned his first save of the season.
The announced attendance was 1957.
Savannah returns home Friday at Grayson Stadium at 7:00pm to play the Holly Springs Salamanders. This game is sold out.
                                                      Jameson Hannah and Beau Sulser

East 4 West 3

The CPL All Star game was played last night in Fayetteville, N.C.  The West team outhit the East 7-5, but the East won 4-3.

Five Savannah Bananas players played last night. Logan Moody was 2-for-2 with 1 RBI, Beau Sulser pitched 1 inning struck out 2 and did not allow a hit. Clint Hardy was 0-2 and scored a run. Clay Dungan and Jameson Hannah both were hit less in two at bats.

                                                              Logan Moody

Banana Earrings

My friend Sally is a Savannah Bananas season ticket holder. At the game Saturday evening, I noticed Sally had a new look, she was wearing Banana earrings. Sally said a friend of hers made the Banana earrings. 

Savannah Bananas 8 Lexington County Blowfish 1

The Savannah Bananas played the Lexington County Blowfish Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium  in front of a sold out crowd(4,221). It was the largest crowd in franchise history. Ten home games have been sold out.
Friday on the road the Bananas beat the Blowfish 9-1 and tonight at home Savannah won 8-1.
Savannah scored the first run of the game in the 2nd inning when Christian Hollie,dh(UTA)  hit a home fun over the left center field fence, his 3rd home run of the season which leads the team.
Lexington scored their run in the 3rd inning when Chas McCormick,cf(Millersville University) hit a triple and scored on a sac fly.
It was a big 4th inning for the Bananas sending 11 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Colby Weaver(W, 2-0)  pitched 5 innings allowed only 1 run on 2hits struck out 5 and walked 6 batters. Reliever Christian Vann pitched 3 innings allowing no hits. Closer Samuel Fichthorn faced 4 batters, walking 1 batter and recorded the final 3 outs.
The Bananas banged out 14 hits. Leading hitter was catcher, Adam Gauthier(Dartmouth) who was 4-for-4 with 2 runs scored. Four Savannah batters had 2 hits each.
Savannah returns to action following the All Star break, playing a double header against the Gastonia Grizzlies on Wednesday July 13th at Grayson Stadium with the first game starting at 6:00pm.

                                               Christian Hollie homered in the second inning

                            Bananas assistant coach Jimmy Brenneman talks about the win

Sean West announced as All Star coach for the West Team

Congradulations to Savannah Bananas Head Coach Sean West being named as a coach for the West team in the CPL All Star game July 10-11 at J.P. Riddle Stadium home to the Fayetteville SwampDogs in Fayetteville, N.C.  Coach West and his staff  have had a great first half  season with a winning  record(18-11) and the team is batting .310 which probably leads the league.  Great Job.

Savannah Bananas 3 Florence RedWolves 2

The Savannah Bananas played the Florence RedWolves Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 3,143 fans. It was a thrilling finish, with Savannah winning 3-2.
Savannah led 3-0 going into the 9th inning and the RedWolves rallied to score 2 runs to close out the scoring.
In the 4th inning, Savannah scored 2 runs. Garret Nelson,1b(Long Beach State) walked, stole second and scored on a single by Cal Baker,ss(Georgia Southern). A sac fly scored the second run.
The Bananas scored a run in the 5th inning: Christian Hollie,dh(UTA) singled, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher. An infield single by Connor Sthephens,cf(Jacksonville) scored Hollie.
The Bananas had 7 hits for the game: Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) was 3-for-4 with a double and 2 singles.
It was a stellar pitching performance by Savannah starter, Beau Sulser(Darthmouth College) who pitched 8 shutout innings, allowed 5 hits, 1BB, and had 6 strike outs. When interviewed after the game,  Sulser states he will pitch 1 inning next week at the Coastal Plain League All Star game in Fayetteville, N.C.
With the bases loaded in the 9th inning for the RedWolves, Allan Beer,2b(Bradley) drove in the final 2 runs of the game with a single.
The next home game for Savannah is this Saturday against the  Lexington County Blowfish at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium.

                                                    Beau Sulser pitched 8 shutout innings
Bananas head coach Sean West talks about the win

Rylan Bannon

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The Savannah Bananas third baseman, Rylan Bannon is having fun on the field and off the field this summer.

The July 4th game against Wilmington, Bannon was 3-for-4 and raised his batting average to .327. He also made several outstanding defensive plays at third base.

After the game, he talked about living  with his host family this summer.

                                   Rylan Bannon is currently batting .327

Wilmington Sharks 3 Savannah Bananas 1

The Savannah Bananas played the Wilmington Sharks July 4th at Grayson Stadium in front of 4,186 fans. The game was sold out and it was announced that 9 of 12 Savannah home games have been sold out.
Wilmington won the game 3-1. The Bananas had several opportunities to score but could not get a clutch hit.
Sharks starting pitcher, Mike Castellani(Bucknell) pitched 8 solid innings, allowed only 1 run on 7 hits,  struck out 4 batters and walked  one. His record now is 6-1.
Wilmington scored 2 runs in the 4th inning. Madison Stokes,2b(South Carolina) singled and scored on a home run by catcher Ryan Jeffers(UNCW) over the left field fence. The Sharks added their third run in the 7th inning.
Savannah scored their run in the 8th inning. Jameson Hannah,lf(Dallas Baptist singled, went to second on a single by Rylan Bannon,3b(Xavier) and scored on a single by Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University).
For the game, Savannah had 8 hits. Hannah was 2-for-4 with a run scored, Bannon was 3-for-4 with 2 singles and a double, and Hardy was 2-for -4 with an RBI.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Drew Moody(Georgia) (L,3-1) pitched 7 innings, allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, walked two, struck out 5 batters.
The next home game for the Bananas is this Thursday against the Florence RedWolves at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium.

                                                        Rylan Bannon was 3-for-4

                                                       Jameson Hannah was 2-for-4

Savannah Bananas 16 Fayetteville SwampDogs 0

The Savannah Bananas played the Fayetteville SwampDogs Friday  evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 3,174 fans.
Savannah had 15  hits and won  the game 16-0.
In the 3rd inning, the Bananas scored 2 runs: with the bases loaded a walk scored a run and a ground out scored another run.
It was a big 4th inning for the Bananas as they sent 17 batters to the plate scoring 12 runs on 9 hits and they took advantage of 4 base on balls. Highlites of the inning: Jameson Hannah,lf(Dallas Baptist) hit 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs and had 2 stolen bases. A double by Clay Dungan,2b(Indiana State) drove in 3 runs. Logan Moody,1b(Georgia) had 2 hits and 2RBI's, Nick Chourby,cf(TexasA&M) had 2 hits and drove in a run.
Leading off the 5th for Savannah, Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) hit a home run over the left field fence. In the 8th inning the Bananas scored their final run.
Making his first start for Savannah, Ryan Flores(Richland College) pitched 5 shutout innings allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 batters. Flores(W,1-0) has been a closer this season in the bullpen. Coach West said Flores would get more starts, probably in one game  of a double header game which are 7 innings.
Bananas reliever Jesse Bogacz(Kenyon College) pitched 4 shutout innings, struck out 3 and allowed 3 hits.
Fayetteville had 8  hits for the game and their leading hitters were Dan Neff,cf(Millersville) and Frankie Jezioro,lf(Slippery Rock) with 2 hits each.
Savannah returns home July 4th to host the  Willmington Sharks starting at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium. It was announced that this game will probably be sold out.

                                                           Ryan Flores gets his first win
Clint Hardy was 3-for-4 with a single, double, and home run, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI

Adam Scott

Savannah Bananas starting pitcher, Adam Scott has been shut down for the season because he reached his pitch count. He appeared in 5 games and won four games and lost one. Scott completed 2 games. Teams were batting .224 against the lefty. In 30.1 innings he struck out 34 batters. His ERA was 3.86. Well done.