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.