Savannah Bananas split DH with the Gastonia Grizzlies

The Savannah Bananas played a double header Wednesday at Grayson Stadium against the Gastonia Grizzlies. Both games were 7 inning games.
Savannah won the first game 5-0 and lost the second game 1-0.
Game one:
Savannah scored their first run in the 4th inning with 2 outs when Christian Hollie,dh(UTA) hit a home run over the left field fence(his 2nd home run of the season). In the 5th inning, Savannah added 4 runs highlited by RBI singles by Cal Baker,ss(Georgia Southern) and Braden Shewmake,3b(Texas A&M). A triple by Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) scored 2 runs.
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Adam Scott(Wofford), (W,2-1), pitched a complete game shut out, allowing only 5 hits, 2BB, and striking out six batters.

Game two:
Gastonia scored the only run of the game in the 3rd inning when Taylor Allum,rf(Kennesaw State) led off with a double, went to third on a ground out and scored on a fielders choice.
Savannah starter, Beau Sulser,(Darmouth College) L,0-1 pitched a complete game, allowing 1 run on 3 hits, struck out 9 and walked 1 batter.
Starting pitcher for Gastonia, Barrett Loseke,(W,2-1) (Arkansas), pitched 6 shutout innings, allowed 2 hits, walked 1, and had 7 strikeouts.
The announced attendance was 2,156.
The next Bananas home game is this Friday at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium against the Holly Springs Salamanders (it was announced that this game is sold out).

Christian Hollie homers against the Grizzlies, his 2d HR of the season.

Wilmington Sharks 4 Savannah Bananas 3

The Savannah Bananas played the Wilmington Sharks Saturday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of  4,133 fans(the game was sold out- 4th home game in a row sold out).
Savannah out hit the Sharks 12-10, but lost the game 4-3.
Wilmington scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning and added their 4th run in the 6th inning.
The Bananas scored their first run in the 2nd inning. Angel Camacho,3b(Jacksonville U) singled and went to second on a single by Logan Moody,1b.(UGA). Camacho stole third base and scored on a ground out..
In the 5th inning, Savannah scored 2 runs on RBI's singles by Clint Hardy,rf (Augusta U) and Christian Hollie,dh(UT-Arlington).
The leading hitter for Savannah, Hardy was 4-for-5, with a double, 3singles, 1RBI, and he had 2 stolen bases.
The leading hitters for Wilmington with 2 hits each:Mark Donadio,rf(Fordham), and Chris Graham,dh(UNCG).
Starting pitcher for Savannah, Corey Beard(Delta State U) pitched 5 innings allowed 4 runs on 6 hits, 1 K and 1BB. Reliever, Elliot Forde(Misericordia), (L,0-1) pitched 1 inning, 1 hit, 0 runs, and 1K.
The next home game for the Bananas is Wednesday, June 15th against the Gastonia Grizzles and the double header starts at 6:00pm at Grayson Stadium.

Clint Hardy was 4-for-5 against the Sharks.

Savannah Bananas 7 Florence RedWolves 6

The Savannah Bananas played the Florence RedWolves Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium in front of 4,031 fans(the third consecutive sell out).
Savannah trailing 6-4 came back and scored 3 runs in the 7fh inning to hang on for the win, 7-6.
Starting Savannah pitcher, Adam Scott (Wofford) pitched  6 solid innings, allowing only 1 run, gave up 2 hits, struck out 7 and walked 3 batters. Scott won and is now(1-1).
The first score for Savannah occurred in the 2nd inning. Christian Hollie,DH (UTA), led off the inning and was hit by a pitch, moved to second on a ground out, stole third base and scored on a ground out.
Florence scored their first run in the 6th inning when Bryson Conner,2b (Coker) walked and scored on a double by Zachary Files,ss.(Florida International).
Savannah scored three runs in the 5th inning on RBI singles by Clay Dungan,2b,(Indiana State), Branden Shewmake,3b,(Texas A&M),  and Hollie.
Florence rallied in the 7th inning, sending 9 players to the plate and scored 5 runs.
The leading hitter for Savannah was catcher Matt Anderson, (Georgia Southern), who was 3-for-3 with a double, 2 singles, and a run scored.
The next home game for Savannah is Saturday against the Wilmington Sharks at 7:00 pm at Grayson Stadium(this game is sold out).

Bananas Head Coach Sean West talks about the come back win.

South Magazine

The June/July issue of South Magazine has a good article about the Savannah Bananas owners, Emily and Jesse Cole. The owners and staff are working hard to make sure fans attending games this summer at Grayson Stadium have a "great experience." They are always thinking about new ideas to entertain the fans. Could not find the magazine in stores, so I read it on line.

Monday night game cancelled

The game between the Savannah Bananas and the High Point-Thomasville HiToms scheduled Monday evening has been cancelled due to steady rains during the morning and afternoon.

The Bananas play the Florence RedWolves Thursday at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium.

Fans can listen to Coastal Plain League games on the radio by going on the Internet to: coastal plain.com>webpass. It is easy to sign up and it is free.

Savannah Bananas 13 Florence RedWolves 0

The second home game of the season for the Savnnah Bananas was played Friday evening at Grayson Stadium against the Florence RedWolves.

Savannah's pitching and hitting was outstanding as they beat Florence 13-0 in front of another large crowd( close to 4,000).

Starting pitcher for Savannh, Corey Beard, (Delta State University) was superb pitching a 9 inning shutout and allowed only 4 hits. He struck out 4 batters.

Savannah banged out 17 hits(unofficial) and scored at least one run in every inning- my friend I sat with at the game said he had never seen a team score in every inning and I agreed.

The first inning Savannah scored 2 runs. Connor Stephens,cf(Jacksonville) singled and went to third on a double by Clint Hardy,rf(Augusta University) and both runners scored on a single by Angel Camacho,3b(Jacksonville).

The Bananas scored single runs in innings 2 thru 6 and scored 3 runs in the 7th and 3 runs in the 8th inning.

Leading the Savannah team with 4 hits, Stephens, scored 2 runs and drove in 2 runs.

Although Savannah made a couple of errors, they turned 2 double plays and made several good plays in the field.

The next home game is Monday, June 6th against High Point-Thomasville  at Grayson Stadium.

Lexington County Blowfish 8 Savannah Bananas 5

The home opener for the Savannah Bananas Thursday evening at Grayson Stadium was sold out(4,000 plus). The start of the game was rain delayed for one-hour and thirty minutes.
Fans saw lots of action as Lexington  out hit Savannah 13-7 (unofficial) and won 8-5. Savannah committed 5 errors.
In the third inning, Lexington sent 8 batters to the plate and scored 2 runs on two walks, a wild pitch, an error, and two hits.
Savannah scored 2 runs in the 4th inning and in the 5th inning a single by Clay Dungan, ss (Indiana State University) drove in 2 runs. The final run for Savannah scored when a walk with the bases loaded scored their final run.
The only home run of the game was hit by Lexington's third baseman, Adam  Yacek over the left field fence( his second home run of the season).
For Savannah, Dungan and Clint Hardy,rf (Augusta University) each had 2 hits.
Savannah plays the Florence Red Wolves Friday night at 7:00pm at Grayson Stadium.