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